Presidential Leadership Council Discusses National and Regional Developments

  Riyadh

The Presidential Leadership Council held a meeting today, Thursday, chaired by His Excellency President Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi, President of the Council. The meeting was attended by council members Maj. General Aidarous Al-Zubaidi, Dr. Abdullah Al-Alimi, and Othman Mujalli, with Tariq Saleh and Abdul Rahman Al-Mahrami participating via video conference. Council members Sultan Al-Aradah and Faraj Al-Bahsani were absent with prior excuse.

The meeting addressed a number of issues on its agenda, including the latest developments in the local situation, particularly political and economic developments, service-related changes, changes related to fluctuations in exchange rates, and efforts to accelerate the implementation of an economic recovery plan. Additionally, the discussion focused on alleviating the humanitarian suffering exacerbated by the attacks of the Iranian-backed Houthi militia on oil facilities and international shipping lanes.

At the beginning of the meeting, the President of the Presidential Leadership Council briefed the council members on the outcomes of his participation in the extraordinary Arab-Islamic summit in Riyadh and the 12th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF12) in Cairo. He also shared the results of his meeting with his brother, His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

The meeting listened to a report from council member Dr. Abdullah Al-Alimi on his participation in the Climate Conference hosted in Baku, Azerbaijan. Additionally, council member Othman Mujalli provided a report on the outcomes of his visit to the friendly United Kingdom. Furthermore, some council members also provided updates on the implementation level of the tasks assigned to them.

The Presidential Leadership Council reviewed government reports on local developments and the implementation level of the council's decisions and recommendations, particularly those related to enhancing the state's access to its sovereign resources, curbing currency speculators, and regulating the prices of services and essential goods.

In this context, the council reiterated its deep gratitude and appreciation for the position of the members of the Coalition to Support Legitimacy, led by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, alongside the Yemeni people and the government to meet their obligations, especially in paying public sector salaries and securing essential goods and services for millions across the country.

The Presidential Leadership Council also noted the United Kingdom's announcement of a new support package for the Yemeni Coast Guard, as part of coordinated efforts with regional allies and international partners to combat piracy, terrorism, arms smuggling, and organized crime. Furthermore, the council welcomed the UK's commitments to provide larger developmental support packages for the Yemeni people in the upcoming phase.

The meeting reviewed situational assessments regarding regional developments related to the brutal Israeli war against the Palestinian and Lebanese peoples, as well as the Houthi terrorist attacks on international shipping routes and their devastating repercussions for food security and international peace and security. The council made necessary decisions, recommendations, and directives in response to these issues.

The council will continue discussing the issues included in its agenda later this week.