Washington
Nov 26 ..
President Ali Abdullah Saleh received on
Monday in his residence in Washington MR. Roy Iryani, chairman of the board of
Directors of US oil Occidental corporation, He reviewed with him ties between
Yemen and the company and the activities it has carried out in oil exploration.
Chairman of the company asserted his interest in
developing cooperation between the company and Yemen.
On his part president Saleh welcomed the investment of
the company in new sites, He asserted that it would receive all support and
encouragement in accordance with the investment law.
MR. Abdullah Hussin Al-Bashiry minister of state and
secretary general of the presidential office. Attended the meeting.
President Saleh arrived on Sunday night in
Washington starting a three- day US
official visit, during which he is to hold talks with President George W Bush on boosting
bilateral ties and the currant developments in the regional and international
arenas.
President Saleh is also due to meet with the US Vice
president Deck Chini, Bushes National security Advisor Gondaliza Rise, and the
secretary of Defence Donald Rasifild.
Accompanying president Saleh were fopreign Minister
Dr. Abu-Bakr Al-Qerbi, Defence minister Major , General Abdullah Eliwa , and
head of the central Organization of political
Security Major general Ghalib Al-Qamish .(SABA)