Yemeni foreign minister to visit Cairo Friday

Yemeni Foreign Minister Abdul Qader Bajmal will arrive in Cairo on Friday for an official visit according to a formal invitation from his Egyptian counterpart, Amr Moussa. Bajmal will meet with President Mubarak and deliver him a written communique from Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh.

The information advisor for the Yemeni embassy in Cairo, Gamila Ali Ragaa, told ArabicNews.com that the Yemeni president's communique includes the latter's thanks to President Mubarak on his efforts in the mediation of Hanish Islands and concerning the decision of the international high court of arbitration.

The advisor also added that Bajmal will meet with Moussa on Saturday to discuss the Syrian - Turkish developments, and the situation on the Hanish Islands after the agreement with Eritrea, applying the judgment and flexibility of Eriteria, in addition to recent developments in the peace process.

Meanwhile, Bajmal will also meet with Arab League Secretary-General Esmat Abdul Meguid and will deliver a copy of the high arbitration court's decision and discuss efforts exerted by the Arab League in supporting Yemen.