President Saleh, European MPs discuss democracy promotion

SANA’A, August 1 (Saba) – President Ali Abdullah Saleh met here on Sunday with the visiting European Parliament delegation headed by chief of the European People’s Party’s parliamentary bloc, Hans Boternig The meeting dealt with the European Union’s support to democracy in Yemen. The delegation briefed President Saleh on the results of their talks with heads of political blocs in the Yemeni parliament. President Saleh spoke highly of the EU longstanding support to developmentin Yemen. The European visitors meanwhile touted Yemen’s democracy march, economic reforms and terrorism fighting. AA/KM SABA