President Al-Alimi renews the adherence to the three references and not to compromise the legal status of the State

  New York

His Excellency President Dr. Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi, President of the Presidential Leadership Council, reaffirmed that sustainable peace in Yemen must be based on the three terms of reference agreed upon nationally, regionally and internationally, and must ensure adherence to international legitimacy and international peace and security, as stated in the Saudi initiative.

In a speech before the seventy-eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York today, Thursday, the President of the Presidential Leadership Council warned against any laxity on the part of the international community or neglect of the legal status of the State, or even dealing with the militias as a de facto authority, will make the practice of repression and violating public freedoms a behavior that cannot be eliminated under any circumstances.

His Excellency the President indicated that with the resumption of the praiseworthy efforts of the brothers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Sultanate of Oman, hopes are renewed for the Houthi militias to submit to the popular, regional and international will, and to recognize that the guarantor state of rights and freedoms, and the rule of law enforcement on the basis of justice and equal citizenship, is the only one that “will make... our country safer, more stable, and more respected in its regional and international surroundings.” 

He stressed, "This is the logic of the legitimate government, and the ultimate goal of any efforts for sustainable peace, which must mean broad partnership without discrimination or exclusion, and the foundation for a brighter future."

He pointed out, on the other hand, that there are still many heavy entitlements that exceed the capabilities of the Yemeni government, with the dominance of the war economy fueled by the militias, the influx of tens of thousands of illegal immigrants, and the effects of climate change that leave behind hundreds of victims annually and devastated agricultural lands. In this context, he noted the generous support that the government received from the brothers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through a financial grant worth one billion and two hundred million dollars in support of the state’s general budget, as well as humanitarian and development funds and pledges, from the brothers in the United Arab Emirates, friends in the United States of America, and the countries of the European Union, the United Kingdom, and other regional and international partners.

His Excellency welcomed the United Nations' move towards transforming the path of relief interventions to a development scope, but he stressed that this shift must include pumping international pledges and financing through the recognized Yemeni banking system, to strengthen the position of the national currency, curb inflation, and ensure that these financings do not fall into suspected indirect support for armed groups.