New York, March 24, 2021, SPA -- The Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres, welcomed the announcement of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's initiative to end the conflict and resume the political process, thanking the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its support to the efforts of the UN. In a press statement issued yesterday, Guterres also welcomed all steps aimed at bringing the parties closer to a resolution in line with the efforts by his Special Envoy, Martin Griffiths, to secure a nationwide ceasefire, the re-opening of Sana’a airport, the regular flow of fuel and other commodities into Yemen through Hudaydah port and move to an inclusive political process to reach a comprehensive negotiated settlement to end the conflict. The Secretary General urged the parties to seize this opportunity and work with his Special Envoy on the way forward in good faith and without preconditions. He reiterated that all actors and stakeholders must do their utmost to facilitate an immediate agreement that brings Yemen back to a path towards peace. --SPA 01:38 LOCAL TIME 22:38 GMT 0005 www.spa.gov.sa/w1529674