Tehran, May 19, IRNA – Senior Foreign Ministry officials from Iran and Yemen on Wednesday called for continued talks between the two countries to help the peace process in Yemen.

Ali-Asghar Khaji, a senior advisor to the Iranian foreign minister on special political affairs, and Yemeni Deputy Foreign Minister Hussein al-Ezzi, in a virtual meeting, discussed the latest developments in Yemen.

The two officials also reviewed the latest negotiations to resolve Safer ship crisis.

The Iranian foreign ministry official said that Iran favors the peace process in Yemen and seeks to help lift the siege on the country.

The Yemeni official, for his part, appreciated Iran's support for the Yemeni people, calling for further coordination and negotiation between the two countries.

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