Aden, Dhu-AlHijjah 25, 1438, Sep 16, 2017, SPA -- Yemeni Foreign Minister Abdulmalik al-Makhlafi discussed with the new Deputy Head of Mission of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations to Yemen Moin Shreim, efforts exerted to resume political consultations and the role of the United Nations to reach a political settlement, in Yemen. The Yemeni official reiterated the position of his government, which supports the political settlement that ends the war, the coup and alleviates the human suffering of the citizens. He pointed out that the legitimate government took positive note of all the peace efforts and the endeavors of the UN envoy to Yemen Ismail Ould Sheikh Ahmed, during which he made many concessions, pointing out that the Iranian-backed putschists underestimated all these efforts and did not give any real indications of their desire for a cease-fire and an end of coup they waged or withdrawal and surrender of arms. For his part, the UN official stressed the importance of continuing peace efforts, whatever the obstacles, noting that the Office of the Special Envoy is opening an office in the interim capital of Aden, in order to facilitate the work of the team of the Special Envoy, for the service of peace efforts. -- SPA 21:31 LOCAL TIME 18:31 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w488771