Russia–Yemen relations
Russia |
Yemen |
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People's Democratic Republic of Yemen
on several occasions and established close relations with them. After Yemeni unification, both countries maintain close ties.
History
Relations between Russia and Yemen goes back more than 80 years ago.
Soviet Union
South Yemen |
Soviet Union |
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The
Republic of Yemen
.
Russian Federation
After the
dissolution of the Soviet Union, the Republic of Yemen recognized the Russian Federation on December 30, 1991. Since then relations between Russia and Yemen have been very close and friendly. Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has visited Moscow on several occasions and has met with both Russian Presidents Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev
.
See also
Further reading
- Issaev, Leonid, and Andrey Korotayev. "Russia’s policy towards the Middle East: The case of Yemen." International Spectator 55.3 (2020): 132-147.
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