Yemeni Prime Minister Salem bin Brik met with Chinese Chargé d'Affaires to Yemen Zhao Cheng on Sunday to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation and expand partnerships in infrastructure, energy, health, and education sectors.

The official Yemeni News Agency reported that the meeting reviewed the outcomes of the Chinese official's discussions with various government ministries and institutions, as well as proposals to strengthen technical and developmental cooperation between the two countries.

Prime Minister bin Brik invited Chinese businessmen and companies to invest in Yemen and take advantage of promising opportunities across various sectors. He emphasized the government's readiness to provide necessary facilities and incentives to ensure the success of these investments.

The two sides also discussed:

• Current political and economic developments in Yemen

• Ways to activate bilateral agreements

• The situation in the Red Sea amid ongoing Houthi attacks on commercial ships

• Humanitarian developments in Palestinian territories

For his part, the Chinese Chargé d'Affaires reaffirmed:

1. China's support for Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council and government

2. China's willingness to enhance cooperation

3. China's commitment to exploring new investment opportunities

4. China's readiness to participate in reconstruction efforts