UN mediated Yemen peace talks make some progress: Envoy

UNITED NATIONS, May 15 (APP): In his latest update on the Yemeni peace talks currently under way in Kuwait, the United Nations envoy for the conflict torn country reported that the two delegations discussed proposals to bridge the gap between their respective visions, reaching consensus on some issues.

“Progress is being achieved, albeit at a relatively slow pace,” the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, said.

The special envoy noted that the heads of the two delegations and other senior delegates discussed issues such as security arrangements and the political process needed to reach an agreement.