Yemen, India to sign anti-terrorism, piracy cooperation agreements - People's Daily Online Yemen and India are preparing to sign several security cooperation agreements on combating terrorism and piracy, Yemeni state-run Saba news agency reported Saturday. "The agreements are in areas of exchanging security expertise in combating terrorism and piracy," Saba quoted Yemeni Interior Minister Mutahar al-Masri as saying. Al-Masri made the statement during a meeting with Indian ambassador to Yemen Ausaf Sayeed, during which they reviewed a series of security issues, particularly in the area of counterterrorism. Yemen was rattled by six-month-long protests across the country calling for the ouster of President Ali Abdullah Saleh, which triggered security and economic crises. The cash-stripped Sanaa government has waging fierce battles against militants of the al-Qaida wing in the southern province of Abyan, which overlooks one of the world's busiest shipping lane in the Gulf of Aden. The Indian ambassador asserted his government's support to the unity and stability of Yemen, Saba added.
Saba Net - Yemen news agency SANA'A, July 23 (Saba) - Many security cooperation agreements are to be signed between Yemen and India, Interior Minister Mutahar al-Masri said Saturday. Al-Masri made the statement during his meeting with Indian ambassador to Yemen Ausaf Sayeed. The agreements are in areas of exchanging security expertise, especially in combating terrorism and piracy, he added. Al-Masri hailed the Indian stances supporting Yemen in all international events. The Indian ambassador praised the security efforts the ministry exerted to maintain security and stability in the country, asserting the Indian government's support to the unity and stability of Yemen. Al-Masri and Sayeed also reviewed several security issues, particularly in counterterrorism areas.
I have personally met Ambassador Ausaf Sayed in Hyderabad earlier and he is a very articulate man and getting these agreements through in a tough environment like Yemen would be no simple feat. A brief bio about him Ausaf Sayeed appointed as India's envoy to Yemen - Arab News
