Muscat:Tim Lenderking, US Special Envoy for Yemen underscored the importance of the role of the Sultanate of Oman as it is a key partner in supporting efforts of de-escalation in the Red Sea and backing peace in the region.
He said during a telephonic press briefing in which Oman News Agency (ONA) took part that he met with Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister. He hailed Oman’s role in backing efforts of peace process and benefiting from the truce to address the humanitarian needs in Yemen.
He also stressed the importance of exchanging consultations with both the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), given their role in supporting stability and peace in the region, especially being countries neighboring Yemen.
He added that the continued attacks on maritime navigation in the Red Sea hinder the arrival of humanitarian needs and aid to Yemen. He stated that the threat to global maritime navigation leads to a rise in the prices of food commodities and exacerbates the global inflation crisis.
He pointed out that the consultations he is conducting with partners in the countries of the region focus on de-escalation, using diplomatic channels, and harnessing regional efforts with the aim of reaching lasting peace for the Yemeni people, He stressed the United States’ unshakable commitment to the peace process in Yemen.
The US Special Envoy to Yemen also underscored the importance of the Yemeni-Yemeni talks, supporting the Yemeni economy, and creating a diplomatic framework to reduce the escalation, noting that there is an international consensus to back the peace process in Yemen.
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