The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) welcomed the initiative announced by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for Arab States to host consultations between Yemeni Parties in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at the end of March. The General Secretariat had called for supporting a political solution to the Yemeni crisis and encouraged dialogue between all Yemeni parties and the implementation of the Riyadh Agreement, and appreciated all efforts, especially efforts of UN and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a ceasefire and advancing the political process. OIC Secretary General, Hissein Brahim Taha praised GCC initiative, which would bridge the rift between the Yemeni brothers, calling on all Yemeni parties to engage in this very important initiative to stop the bleeding of Yemeni blood and reach a political solution to end the conflict in Yemen and advance the interests of the Yemeni people and in support of security and stability in the region.
