Russia calls for de-escalating situation in Yemen politically — foreign ministry
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During their meeting, Russian Deputy Minister Georgy Borisenko and Yemeni Ambassador to Moscow Ahmed Salem Al-Wahaishi discussed "a range of current issues of the friendly Russian-Yemeni relations, including a schedule for future contacts"
MOSCOW, November 6. /TASS/. Russia calls for invigorating efforts toward resolving the conflict in Yemen politically and diplomatically, the Russian Foreign Ministry said after Deputy Minister Georgy Borisenko’s meeting with Yemeni Ambassador to Moscow Ahmed Salem Al-Wahaishi.
"The sides exchanged views on the current military, political, and humanitarian situation in Yemen and expressed mutual concern over its degradation," the ministry said. "The Russian side reiterated the need for more active international efforts toward de-escalating the situation in this Arab country and reaching a political and diplomatic solution to the current crisis with an aim of the soonest launch of a UN-brokered inclusive national dialogue."
The diplomats also discussed "a range of current issues of the friendly Russian-Yemeni relations, including a schedule for future contacts," the ministry said, adding that meeting was requested by the Yemeni ambassador.