Almotamar Net - Terrorism can be limited by reducing poverty, implementing strategic projects and creating new jobs, President Ali Abdullah Saleh stated on Monday at his meting with the Japanese Minister of Foreign Affaires Taro.
At the meeting, Saleh appreciated efforts exerted by Japan in supporting development and democracy in Yemen.
The meeting discussed the Yemeni efforts in economic development and combating terror, as well as the implementation and funding of a
number of strategic projects by Japan.
On the other hand, Saleh met with Tadashi Izawa vice-chairman of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
Saleh spoke highly about the role played by the JICA in supporting development projects in Yemen.Izawa expressed his agency's willingness to fund and support projects of the development program in Yemen.
Meetings were attended by Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Ahmad Sofan, Minister of Foreign Affaires Dr Abu Baker
Al-Qirbi, Minister of State Abdullah Al-Bashiri, Yemeni Ambassador to Tokyo Ali Al-Saqaf and the Japanese Ambassador to Sana'a Yuichi Ishii.