Almotamar.net, Saba - President Ali Abdullah Saleh received on Monday the US Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence James R. Clapper along with the accompanying delegation, currently on an official mission to Yemen.


During the meeting, the discussion addressed bilateral relations and joint cooperation spheres topped by security and training counterterrorism forces and coastguards.

They also talked about situations in the African Horn, specially the Somali situations, and anti-piracy efforts.

President Saleh noted the on-going cooperation between Yemen and America either in the developmental field or training and information exchange for the interest of the Yemeni and American peoples.

For his part, Clapper hailed this improving kind of cooperation, pointing out to the exerted efforts of Yemen in counterterrorism in light of its recent preemptive strikes against Al-Qaeda elements.

He asserted keenness of the United States to promote ties and joint cooperation with Yemen in various areas.