The Ministers pledged to increase aid to Yemen during this critical time, through mechanisms that promote transparency and achieve tangible results in improving the lives of all Yemeni citizens. The Ministers condemned what is being committed by Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula including acts of violence to destabilize Yemen, and threaten its security and the security of the region. They expressed the desire for positive relations with Iran, according to the principles of good neighborliness, non-interference and respect for the integrity of the national territories, stressing the need that Iran take concrete and practical steps to resolve its differences with its neighbors through peaceful means. --More 16:16 LOCAL TIME 13:16 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w