Sana'a, Jumada Al-Awwal 08, 1432, April 12, 2011, SPA -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that the United States of America welcomes the initiative of the Cooperation Council for The Arab States of The Gulf to resolve the crisis in Yemen. At a press conference held in Washington last night, she pointed out that that discussions are under way to resolve the crisis in Yemen, encouraging all political parties to engage in a dialogue to achieve a solution supported by the people. --SPA 14:44 LOCAL TIME 11:44 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/882763