UN special envoy for Yemen visited Iran

Sep. 4 (EUROPA PRESS) –

The United Nations special envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, visited Iran on Sunday, where he met with the senior official of the Iranian Foreign Ministry Ali Asghar Jayi. Iran is the main international ally of the Houthi insurgents who control the center and north of the country.

Grundberg and Jayi “have reviewed the latest developments and strategies to resolve the conflict and reach a lasting solution,” the Iranian news agency IRNA reported.

In particular, they have agreed on the need to apply the commitments included in the ceasefire agreement and Jayi in particular has asked the international coalition led by Saudi Arabia to stick to the conditions of the armistice.

He has also called for an end to the obstacles that prevent the arrival of humanitarian aid to the Yemeni people and in particular the blockade imposed by Riyadh and its allies in support of the government recognized by the international community.

Grundberg, for his part, recalled the initiatives for peace promoted by the UN and highlighted the need for continuous political dialogue to foster trust between the parties.

For Grundberg, the extension of the ceasefire “is the best option available to achieve peace” and has invited the parties to show more flexibility.

The war in Yemen pits the internationally recognized government, now represented by the Presidential Leadership Council and supported by a Saudi-led coalition, against the Iranian-backed Houthis. The Houthis control Sana’a and parts of the north and west of the country.