Almotamar.net, Saba - President Ali Abdullah Saleh, along with Vice President Abid Rabeh Mansour Hadi, received on Thursday the Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki and the accompanying delegation. During the meeting, Mottaki handed Saleh a letter from the Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad over the brotherly relations and joint cooperation between the two countries and means of reinforcing them, in addition to the latest developments of interest to both countries.

They discussed developing both countries relations in all areas, in addition to works of the 9th conference of the League of Countries Overlooking the Indian Ocean (LCOIO) in which the delegation took part.

The Iranian minister renewed stance of Iran by Yemen in the protection of its unity, security and stability, expressing willingness of Iranian companies to invest in Yemen.

For his part, President Saleh praised the continuing growth of the Yemeni-Iranian relations, affirming concern of Yemen to reinforce and develop these ties.

He also welcomed Iranian investment in Yemen, affirming that they will get all required support and encouragement to set up their investments in the country.

He asked the Iranian minister to convey his greetings and best wishes to the President of Iran Ahmadinejad, and wishes of progress and prosperity for the Iranian people.


On the other hand President Saleh received in Sana�a on Thursday Speaker of Bahrain's Shura Council Ali Ben Saleh Al Saleh.

After welcoming the Bahraini officials and the accompanying delegation, President Saleh hailed the Bahraini attitude supporting Yemen's unity and stability.

He asserted that the keenness of Yemen on enhancing cooperation relations with Bahrain in various levels.

The meeting discussed promoting the economic and cultural ties between the two brotherly countries.

The Bahraini official voiced his happiness of visiting Yemen as well as the positive outcomes of his talks with Yemeni officials, particularly in parliamentary area.


The President received today also the Indian Foreign Minister Shashi Tharoor along with the accompanying delegation taking part in the 9th conference of the League of the Countries Overlooking the Indian Ocean, currently held in Sana'a.

During the meeting, Tharoor delivered a letter to Saleh from the Indian President Pratihba Pratibha Devisingh Patil concerning the bilateral relations and means of joint cooperation between the two countries.

The letter also includes an invitation letter for Saleh to visit India, in addition to the latest developments of concern to Yemen and India.

During the meeting, they dealt with the mutual relations and Indian investments in the field of oil, gas and fertilizers.

The Indian minister expressed India's desire to expand its investments in Yemen, praising the Yemeni-Indian relations and pointed out the importance of Saleh's future visit to India.

For his part, Saleh welcomed the Indian investments in Yemen in the fields of gas, oil and industry.