The Deputy Secretary-General of the Presidency of the Southern Transitional Council, Mr. Fadl Al-Jaadi, received, at the headquarters of the Council in the capital, Aden, today, Saturday, Mrs. Kristi Tromsdale, the special envoy of the Kingdom of Norway to Yemen.

 In the meeting, which was attended by lawyer Niran Sughi, member of the Presidency of the Council, Vice-President of the National Assembly, Al-Jaadi reviewed the developments in the political, economic, and military situations throughout the southern governorates, and efforts to complete the implementation of the Riyadh Agreement and the political process to end the conflict in the region.

 The meeting touched on the humanitarian situation in the south and what the citizen suffers from as a result of the policy of fabricated aggravation and the systematic collective punishment behind which parties in the legitimacy stand.  political.

 The meeting dealt with the importance of involving women in the peace-making process and enhancing their participation in decision-making circles.  She assumed leadership positions in the Presidency of the Transitional Council and its bodies, stressing that the south has a renewed heritage in social justice and women's rights, including political rights.

 For her part, Mrs. Tromsdale expressed her happiness to visit the capital, Aden, at the beginning of her mission as a special envoy of the Kingdom of Norway to Yemen, stressing her country's keenness to support the efforts of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations to reach a comprehensive peace process in Yemen, stressing the need to enhance opportunities for women's participation in the industry process.  Peace and security and enable them to participate in the political process with fair representation.

 The meeting was attended by Eng. Muhammad Al-Abadi, Deputy Head of the General Department for Foreign Affairs of the Southern Transitional Council, Ali Al-Hadayani, Press Secretary to the President of the Council, Rasha bin Ataf, a member of the General Department for Foreign Affairs, and from the Norwegian side, Ms. Sejni Jilin, Deputy Head of Mission, and Ms. Monica Tosen, Senior Adviser in the Southern Transitional Council.  Department of Humanitarian Affairs in the Norwegian Foreign Ministry.