President Al-Alimi Meets Prime Minister and Yemen Delegation to Washington

  Riyadh

His Excellency President Dr. Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi, President of the Presidential Leadership Council, met on Saturday with the Yemeni delegation participating in the 2026 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund. The meeting took place in the presence of Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Shaye Al-Zindani.

During the meeting, the President received briefings from the Prime Minister, Central Bank Governor Ahmed Ghaleb, Minister of Finance Marwan bin Ghanem, and Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Dr. Afrah Al-Zouba on the outcomes of the Spring Meetings in Washington. He was also briefed on the delegation’s productive discussions with officials from the World Bank Group, the IMF, and representatives of international partners, organizations, and donor funds.

The President of the Presidential Leadership Council highly praised the results achieved and the positive impressions expressed by Yemen’s partners and the donor community regarding the government’s performance under Prime Minister Dr. Shaye Al-Zindani. He also commended the course of economic, financial, and administrative reforms and the tangible improvement in confidence in the government as a serious and responsible partner across various fields.

In this context, the President particularly welcomed the resumption of engagement and cooperation with the IMF, along with financial institutions and programs. He noted that this reflects important indications of Yemen’s return to an organized path of international support and the government’s capacity to effectively absorb donor pledges.

The President affirmed that this improvement in international positions is a direct result of the government’s efforts and the Central Bank’s measures to regulate fiscal and monetary policies, as well as the unprecedented level of coordination within the executive authority.

He stressed the importance of preserving these gains through continued strong performance and steady progress. He warned that any setback in reforms or duplication in economic decision-making would undermine the achievements made in a short period.

President Al-Alimi stated that the current priority is to move from restoring confidence to consolidating partnership with the international community by advancing the government program in line with reform priorities.

He stressed the importance of ensuring full transparency in the management of resources and financing, and linking any external support to tangible results on the ground, particularly in essential services.

He emphasized that improving public resources and ensuring their efficient and responsible use for the benefit of citizens is the true measure of government success. This requires addressing imbalances, intensifying efforts to maximize sovereign revenues, and preventing any waste or diversion of resources outside the legal framework.

The President also reiterated his directives issued during the recent mini-Cabinet meeting with governors regarding the completion of closing accounts outside the Central Bank, depositing all revenues into the general account, and strengthening governance and institutional oversight. In this regard, he stressed strict implementation of Presidential Leadership Council Resolution No. (11) of 2025.

He further directed the activation of oversight bodies and the automation of financial processes as part of comprehensive efforts to combat corruption and to present a model of the desired state in the liberated governorate.

President Al-Alimi linked the improvement in Yemen’s international standing and restored confidence with financial institutions to the sincere fraternal support of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

He also highlighted its leading role in supporting economic stability, securing vital funding for essential services, and backing the government’s reform efforts in the recent period.

He affirmed that the strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia represents a fundamental pillar for achieving transformation, enhancing Yemen’s stability and recovery, and presenting a disciplined governance model that reinforces the confidence of regional and international partners at all levels.

The President concluded by noting that the progress achieved in Washington represents an important political and economic opportunity. But one that is not open-ended unless reinforced by decisive and swift government measures to consolidate trust and build on these gains.

The meeting was attended by Dr. Yahya Al-Shuaibi, Director of the Office of the Presidency and Mr. Mansour Rajeh, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank for Banking Supervision.