ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain has said that Muslim countries should work in unison for attaining progress and stability by avoiding mutual differences.
Talking to Deputy Prime Minister/Minister of Foreign Affairs of Yemen Abdulmalik Abduljalil Al-Mekhlafi in Islamabad on Monday, he said that Pakistan wants to contribute in the progress and stability of Yemen and desires that peace be restored soon in the country.
He said that war has badly affected Yemen and expressed optimism that peace will soon be resorted in the country.
Mamnoon said that Pakistan supports the efforts of President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadhi for peace in the country and regards him as the legitimate leader adding that Pakistan will continue to support him. He said that Pakistan will continue to support Yemen for peace and progress in the region.
The President expressed gratitude for the cooperation that had been extended by Yemen in evacuation of thousands of Pakistani nationals from the country.
He said that brotherly relations between the two countries are based on mutual cooperation, friendship and trust and called for further deepening bilateral relations.
Abdulmalik Abduljalil Al-Mekhlafi said that his country accords great importance to his relations with Pakistan adding that his government will welcome Pakistanis returning to Yemen.