US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrived in Sana'a on Tuesday for a brief stopover visit, DPA reported.
Following her arrival, Clinton immediately entered a meeting with Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh at the Presidential Palace.
Clinton arrived from the United Arab Emirates, where on Monday the first stop of a five-day tour of the Gulf region. Her visit to Sana'a was expected to last just a few hours before she continues her tour, with stops in Qatar and Oman scheduled later on.