http://www.almotamar.net صحيفة إلكترونية يومية تصدر عن حزب المؤتمر الشعبي العام (اليمن) http://www.almotamar.net/9393.htm 2015-12-08 The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, said on Tuesday that the Yemeni parties have agreed to open on 15 December for talks in Switzerland. The talks came aimed at establishing a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire, he added. "We strongly believe that the only way to end the suffering of the Yemeni people and to rebuild confidence, trust, and mutual respect is through peaceful and inclusive dialogue," told reporters in Geneva. The Special Envoy said that both the Government of Yemen, the Houthis and other relevant parties have committed to participate in the talks, which he will chair and will also include eight negotiators and four advisors for each delegation. The talks are also set to secure improvements in the humanitarian situation and a return to a peaceful and orderly political transition, he added. Mr. Ould Cheikh Ahmed thanked all the participating stakeholders of the discussions for their conciliatory and courageous attitude and their commitment to bring a lasting peace to Yemen, and added that he was "very optimistic" of the parties reaching a permanent ceasefire.