President Saleh meets with Defense Ministry leadership

Saba
SANA’A, Feb. 27 (Saba) – President Ali Abdullah Saleh met here on Saturday with the leadership of the Defense Ministry.During the meeting, President Saleh addressed the ministry’s staff and leadership, demanding them to double their efforts in this important stage.President Saleh emphasized the importance of discipline and obedience to laws and the ministry’s bylaws to improve the ministry’s performance.”Anyone does his duties competently will be rewarded and those who do not will be definitely punished”, president said.Saleh highlighted the heroic role the security and military institutions play to maintain security and stability and to safeguard the national achievements in the country, affirming that the state would continue its efforts to advance the capacities of such institutions The President ended his speech by saying “This great institution is the safety valve of the nation and a symbol of its national unity”.AF/AF