President Aidarous Qassem Al-Zubaidi, President of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) and Vice Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), inaugurated today, Monday, the second general meeting of the Consultation and Reconciliation Commission (CRC) in support of the PLC, held in the capital, Aden.




The full keynote address by His Excellency President Aidarous Qassem Al-Zubaidi is as follows:


In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful


All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the Worlds. May the praise of Allah and His peace be on Prophet Muhammad [PBUH], the most honest and truthful person of all times.


H.E. Chairman of the PLC


Esteemed Members of the PLC


Dear Chairman of the CRC


Esteemed Members of the CRC


Distinguished Guests


Have a good morning.


Indeed, this meeting of yours convenes under exceptionally complex circumstances that bear upon the very future of our people. These circumstances necessitate that we summon our courage, shoulder our national and historical responsibility with sincerity and dedication, and stand united in a broad front to confront the looming dangers and threats, the most grievous of which is the Iranian project and its terrorist Houthi militias, whose terrorism has transcended the land, reaching the sea to target our people's food and medicine, as well as regional and international interests.




Sisters and brothers 


Our battle with these terrorist militias is fateful and relentless, an open battle on all military, political, and economic fronts, and our meeting today here in the capital, Aden, comes as an extension of the great efforts that have been made recently to unify the position and strengthen alignment to confront these militias and their Iranian project that threatens the security and stability of the country and the region. 



In light of the ongoing Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait, it is crucial to reiterate the strong condemnation of these acts of piracy and terrorism that pose a grave threat to international maritime security and the global economy, jeopardizing the vital trade routes that pass through these waters, and we reaffirm our steadfast position in support of the international coalition aimed at protecting this vital region for the country, the region, and the world.



All attendees,


The economic front stands as a parallel battleground to our military endeavors, inextricably linked to our overall struggle. Just as we have emerged victorious on the battlefield, we shall triumph on the economic front as well. With unwavering determination, we will forge ahead on the path of reform, sparing no effort to fulfill our people's aspirations for freedom and a dignified life, regardless of the sacrifices required. In this regard, we reiterate our unwavering support for the comprehensive decisions and measures undertaken by the Central Bank board of directors to protect the banking sector and shield it from the blackmail practices and extortion tactics of the Houthi militia, a group designated as a terrorist organization by the international community. These long-overdue decisions must be rigorously implemented and built upon, with the government translating them into tangible actions through the scheduled implementation of the urgent solutions matrix stemming from the extraordinary Cabinet meeting aimed at curbing economic deterioration, bolstering Central Bank measures, activating revenue-generating and productive institutions, and providing essential services to citizens, prioritizing electricity.



Fellow attendees,


In line with our unwavering commitment to economic reforms and institutional consolidation, we reaffirm our strong support for the relocation of government institutions currently under the control of the Houthi militia to the capital, Aden. This initiative, spearheaded by the ministries of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, Planning and International Cooperation, represents a crucial step towards restoring l