Yemeni Minister of Interior Mutahar Rashad al-Masri met on Saturday with the British ambassador to Yemen Tim Torlo, Saba reported. They discussed aspects of security cooperation between Yemen and the United Kingdom particularly in the coastguards area. The two brought up the issue of coordination to complete preparations for organizing a regional workshop on maritime security which would be held in November in Yemen with the participation of regional countries and the sponsorship of donor states. Torlo praised Yemen's efforts to provide sea safety in the regional waters and improvements in modernizing and training the country coastguards. He said Britain will continue to support Yemen in this field. Al-Masri appreciated British support for Yemen and distinguished security cooperation between Yemen and the UK.
