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Sweden Consultations (6-13 December 2018)

For the first time in more than two years, delegations of the Government of Yemen and Asnar Allah were present at the same table, for the opening of the political consultations, in Rimbo on December 6th. (Photo Credit: Ninni Andersson/Government Offices of Sweden)

The Foreign Minister of Sweden, Margot Wallström, and the Special Envoy of the Secretary General for Yemen, Martin Griffiths addressed the opening session of the consultations, and held a joint press conference. (Photo Credit: Ninni Andersson/Government Offices of Sweden)

Progress made on the exchange of prisoners between the two parties was the first tangible achievement in Sweden. Both parties held a direct meeting, facilitated by OSESGY and ICRC. (Photo credit: Claudio Bresciani, UN Pool.)

The working meeting on the exchange of prisoners concluded in high spirits, with representatives of the two delegations shaking hands, after exchanging the lists of prisoners. (Photo credit: Claudio Bresciani/UN Pool.)

It was a remarkable moment as the outcome and the spirit of this meeting carried a message of hope to the people of Yemen. (Photo credit: Claudio Bresciani/UN Pool.)

On other issues, OSESGY team conducted intensive meetings, working on bridinging the gap between the two parties. In that meeting OSESGY discussed with members of the Ansar Allah delegation a draft agreement on Hudayda. An agreement was reached by the end of the Consultations.(Photo Credit: Ninni Andersson/Government Offices of Sweden/UN Pool)

OSESG, Martin Griffiths, and members of the two delegations held a meeting to discuss an understanding on Ta'ez. (Photo credit: Jonathan Nackstrand/UN Pool)

Griffiths listening carefully to input from the parties. (Photo credit: Jonathan Nackstrand/UN Pool)

On December 11th, the Special Envoy held a press conference, and reported progress in the Sweden Consultations. (Photo Credit: Ninni Andersson/Government Offices of Sweden)

Independent experts offered advise to OSESGY team, and to the members of the two delegations. (Photo Credit: Ninni Andersson/Government Offices of Sweden)

Ambassadors accredited to Yemen were invited to the opening and the closing of the consultations, and held meetings on the sidelines. The Special Envoy hosted a meeting for the group of ambassadors to brief them on the progress in the Consultations. (Photo Credit: Ninni Andersson/Government Offices of Sweden)

OSESGY team working on one of the drafts in their office at the venue of the Sweden Consultations. (Photo credit: Hanan Elbadawi-OSESGY)

Rana Ghanem; Assistant Secretary General of the Nasseriet Organization, and member of the Governemt of Yemen's delegation. The UN urged both parties to fullfill their obligation to include 30% of women representation in the official delegations. (Photo Credit: Ninni Andersson/Government Offices of Sweden)

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, arrived to Rimo to take part in the closing day of the Sweden Consultations. (Photo Credit: Ninni Andersson/Government Offices of Sweden/UN Pool)

SG Guterres held a meeting with the Government of Yemen delegation.(Photo Credit: Ninni Andersson/Government Offices of Sweden/UN Pool)

SG Guterres also met with the Ansar Allah delegation, right before the closing session.(Photo Credit: Ninni Andersson/Government Offices of Sweden/UN Pool)

SG Guterres, FM Wallström, and SE Griffiths took part in the closing session.(Photo Credit: Ninni Andersson/Government Offices of Sweden)

A remarkable moment at the end of the closing was when the heads of the two delegations; Khaled Al-Yamani and Mohamed Abdel-Salam shook hands and exchanged greetings.(Photo Credit: Ninni Andersson/Government Offices of Sweden)

Photo Credit: Ninni Andersson/Government Offices of Sweden

Members of the two delegations gathered for a group photo with SG Guterres, FM Wallström, and SE Griffiths.(Photo Credit: Ninni Andersson/Government Offices of Sweden)

Photo Credit: Ninni Andersson/Government Offices of Sweden

OSESGY team gathered for a photo with SG Gueterres.(Photo Credit: Ninni Andersson/Government Offices of Sweden)

SE Griffiths and OSESGY expressed the commitment of the UN to work with the two parties for implementing the agreements reached in Sweden, and to reach agreements on other issues.(Photo Credit: Ninni Andersson/Government Offices of Sweden/UN Pool)

The Sweden Consultations took place at Johannesbergs Slott, Rimbo, with thanks to the hospitality of Sweden.(Photo Credit: Ninni Andersson/Government Offices of Sweden)

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