Aden, Rabi'II 2, 1439, Dec 20, 2017, SPA -- Director of the Middle Eastern and North African Bureau, at the Japanese Foreign Ministry Hiroshi OKA reiterated his country's firm stance supporting the internationally-recognized government of Yemen, and the efforts it exerted to bring about peace and stability, Yemeni official news agency reported. During a meeting with the Yemeni Ambassador to Japan Samir Mohammed Saif here today, the two sides also discussed Yemeni endeavors to drive peace process, on the main referential benchmarks based on the UN resolutions, Arab Gulf states' initiative and the outcomes of the Yemeni National Dialogue conference. -- SPA 18:53 LOCAL TIME 15:53 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w569668