{"id":9049,"date":"2026-11-12T12:31:48","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T03:31:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yemen.jp\/?p=9049"},"modified":"2026-11-12T12:31:54","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T03:31:54","slug":"yemens-ambassador-discusses-latest-developments-and-support-for-government-efforts-with-japans-assistant-minister-for-foreign-affairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yemen.jp\/?p=9049","title":{"rendered":"Yemen\u2019s Ambassador Discusses Latest Developments and Support for Government Efforts with Japan\u2019s Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/yemen.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-25-836x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9051\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3333333333333333;object-fit:cover;object-position:47% 76%;width:507px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yemen.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-25-836x1024.png 836w, https:\/\/yemen.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-25-245x300.png 245w, https:\/\/yemen.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-25-768x940.png 768w, https:\/\/yemen.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-25-1255x1536.png 1255w, https:\/\/yemen.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-25-1673x2048.png 1673w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yemen\u2019s Ambassador to Japan,Adel bin Ali Alsunaini, discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and support the government\u2019s efforts to restore state institutions with Mr. Keiichi Iwamoto, Japan\u2019s Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and Director-General of the Middle Eastern and African Affairs Bureau.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ambassador Alsunaini expressed his appreciation for the friendly Government of Japan\u2019s supportive positions towards the Presidential Leadership Council and the Yemeni government, as well as its support for Yemen\u2019s unity, security, stability, and territorial integrity. He commended Japan\u2019s effective contributions to the humanitarian response and expressed his aspiration to expand avenues of support for the government\u2019s priorities and the capacity-building of state institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ambassador reviewed the latest developments concerning the escalation by the terrorist Houthi militias, including their targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure in Yemen and Saudi Arabia, as well as the government\u2019s efforts to end the coup. He also highlighted the repercussions of the continued siege of Taiz and the resulting humanitarian suffering among civilians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"704\" src=\"https:\/\/yemen.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-26-1024x704.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9052\" style=\"width:480px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yemen.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-26-1024x704.png 1024w, https:\/\/yemen.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-26-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/yemen.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-26-768x528.png 768w, https:\/\/yemen.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-26-1536x1056.png 1536w, https:\/\/yemen.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-26-2048x1408.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The meeting also addressed the threats posed by Houthi attacks and assaults on the security of international navigation in the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, and the Bab al-Mandab Strait, and their implications for global trade and supply chains. Both sides underscored the importance of international coordination to protect maritime routes and ensure freedom of navigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For his part, Japan\u2019s Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs reiterated the Japanese government\u2019s supportive position towards the Yemeni government, Yemen\u2019s unity, and its territorial integrity, as well as the continuation of development and humanitarian assistance. He affirmed the Japanese government\u2019s commitment to supporting peace efforts and achieving stability in Yemen and the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yemen\u2019s Ambassador to Japan,Adel bin Ali Alsunaini, discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and support the government\u2019s efforts to restore state institutions with Mr. Keiichi Iwamoto, Japan\u2019s Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and Director-General of the Middle Eastern and African Affairs Bureau. Ambassador Alsunaini expressed his appreciation for the friendly Government of Japan\u2019s supportive positions towards the Presidential Leadership Council and the Yemeni government, as well as its support for Yemen\u2019s unity, security, stability, and territorial integrity. He commended Japan\u2019s effective contributions to the humanitarian response and expressed his aspiration to expand avenues of support for the government\u2019s priorities and the capacity-building of state institutions. 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