President Saleh receives AFESD head

ANA’A, March 24 (Saba)- President Ali Abdullah Saleh received Saturday head of Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD) Abdul-Latif al-Hamad to discuss with him results of his talks with Yemeni officials which proved “poistivel.” Al-Hamad informed President Saleh about the fund’s activities and the projects being carried out by it, pointing out that the fund’s supply to developmental projects in Yemen would reach to $ 700 million. President Saleh praised the role of AFESD in supplying development and service projects in Yemen, expressing his admiration for cooperation between Yemen and the fund. MS/AMSABA