The Dean of the Diplomatic Institute at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Adviser to the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Dr. Ahmed Al-Emad, received today the credentials of the new representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) to Yemen, Arturo Pesigan.
In the meeting, Ambassador Al-Imad welcomed the new representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) to Yemen. Enhancing cooperation and coordination between Yemen and the organization to serve the Yemeni people.
He stressed that the National Salvation Government, represented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will provide possible facilities to the new representative of the World Health Organization, despite the fact that the aggression against Yemen has destroyed most of the health sectors.
Ambassador Al-Imad expressed hope that the organization will continue to support the health sector and bridge the gap between the current situation, humanitarian needs, and work on the need to change society’s perception of the organization by working on important priorities and meeting the basic needs of society.
While the representative WHO conveyed the greetings of the Director-General of the Organization and the Regional Director, Ahmed Al-Mandhari, to the leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and thanked them for the facilities provided by the Ministry to its representatives.
He pointed out the need for continued support for the success of the organization’s work in Yemen, indicating that he was nominated for this position for the sake of continuity of projects and commitment to health development in Yemen.
Source: Yemen News Agency