Global Powers Praises Riyadh Agreement

Global Powers Praises Riyadh Agreement
Global Powers Praises Riyadh Agreement

The UnitedStates of America welcomed the signing of Riyadh agreement between the Yemenilegitimate government and the southern transitional council which was signed inRiyadh yesterday.

In astatement today, the U.S. state department said that the United States ofAmerica hopes that all the parties would avail themselves of the signing ofthis document to end struggle and achieve peace and stability which the Yemenipeople is worthy of.

Thestatement added that the United States extends thanks to Prince Mohammed binSalman bin Abdulaziz, the Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister ofDefense and the Kingdom's government; the Yemeni President Abd Rabbou MansourHadi and his government; and the government of the United Arab Emirates forpaving the way for this pivotal agreement which will support the efforts beingled by the United Nations towards a comprehensive political settlement.

Thestatement urged all parties to reach a solution and get committed to implementthe agreement, confirming the support of the United States and its continuingwork with its international partners to bring about peace, prosperity andsecurity to Yemen.

The RussianForeign Ministry said in a statement today that Moscow welcomes the signing ofthe document and considers it as an important step to unite the Yemeni society,and a positive example to reach compromises that are acceptable and necessaryin the current circumstances experienced by Yemen.

Thestatement noted in particular the role of the mediation by Saudi Arabia and theUnited Arab Emirates, and their significant contributions in reaching theagreement, and taking on the task of following up the progress made in thepractical implementation of this agreement.

The UnitedNation Security Council has hailed the agreement, describing it as an importantand positive step towards a comprehensive political solution to the crisis inYemen, affirming its commitment to the unity, sovereignty and territorialintegrity of Yemen.

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