"Russia will continue to provide assistance to Yemen in the establishment of an internal national dialogue", this was stated by the Russian president's special envoy to the Middle East, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov on Wednesday in Riyadh, The Voice of Russia reported.
"Our task is the vigorous cooperation with the Yemenis for the transition of the national dialogue into practice as well advising," - said the diplomat.
Russia, along with the European Union is an active mediator for reconciliation between the political forces in Yemen, where, in February of last year, anti-government protests erupted ending with the resignation of President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who was in power for 34 years.