During direct sessions of peace negotiations on Thursday, the Yemeni parties renewed their commitment to responding positively to proposals of UN Secretary General's Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed aiming to resolve the country's crisis peacefully. In a statement following the talks, the Yemeni government delegation said that it submitted a proposal to the UN envoy on the withdrawal of the armed group from the areas, handing over weapons and forming security committees, according Kuwait News Agency said. The delegation discussed during today's talks key points of the proposed paper, the statement added, noting that some issues were also discussed with the envoy, mainly urgent economic measures to revive the country's economy. The delegation renewed also its commitment to abide by the code of ethics in media and the peaceful option as the only solution to outstanding issues. Two papers are prepared on how the Yemeni government's vision address security and political issues in the upcoming period, the delegation said.
