Ambassador Salem Balfakeeh Discusses Developments in Yemen and Peace Efforts with Former Indonesian Vice President

Ambassador Salem Ahmed Balfakeeh met today with former Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia, Professor Sheikh Ma’ruf Amin, to discuss developments in Yemen, efforts to achieve peace, and bilateral relations between the two countries. Ambassador Balfakeeh briefed Sheikh Ma’ruf Amin on the latest developments in the Yemeni crisis and the recent escalation by the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist militia, including its ballistic missile and drone attacks against sovereign facilities, civilian sites, displacement camps, and residential areas. He noted that the attacks had resulted in deaths and injuries, including women and children, and represented a threat to the security and stability of Yemen and the region, as well as to international maritime navigation in the Red Sea and Bab Al-Mandab. The meeting also addressed Sheikh Ma’ruf Amin’s “Four-Pillar Dialogue Bridge” initiative. Ambassador Balfakeeh commended his peace efforts and affirmed the Yemeni Government’s welcome for all sincere initiatives based on an accurate understanding of the nature and causes of the Yemeni crisis and aimed at achieving a just and sustainable peace, in accordance with the agreed-upon references and relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions, foremost among them Resolution 2216. The two sides also discussed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen and develop them across various fields, building on the historic legacy and longstanding ties between the Yemeni and Indonesian peoples. For his part, Sheikh Ma’ruf Amin expressed his appreciation for the clarifications provided by Ambassador Balfakeeh, emphasizing the importance of maintaining communication, supporting efforts to achieve peace and stability in Yemen, and further strengthening relations between the two countries.