UN Envoy Meets Southern Transitional Council on Resumption of Political Process

30 Aug 2018

UN Envoy Meets Southern Transitional Council on Resumption of Political Process

Amman, 30 August 2018 - The Special Envoy of the Secretary General for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, conducted a consultative meeting with the President of the Southern Transitional Council, Aidarous Zubaidi and a number of the Council's leaders in the Jordanian capital,  Amman on 29 August 2018.

The meeting reviewed the efforts of the Special Envoy in ensuring consultations with all Yemeni political parties. The meeting also discussed the role that southerners can play in the political process.

The envoy praised the positive role of  the Transitional Council in finding agreed political solutions.

Mr. Aidarous affirmed the Transitional Council's support for the efforts of the Special Envoy and the readiness to participate positively in the political process.

The meeting stressed the importance of continuing meetings with the Transitional Council at all levels.