Almotamar.net - Saba Board Chairman and Editor- in-Chief Tariq al-Shami met here on Thursday with Russian ambassador to Yemen Vladimir Didohchin.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed aspects of cooperation between Yemen News Agency (SABA) and the Russian news agency and the different Russian media in exchanging news services, expertise and experiences in press areas.

They touched upon the possibility of signing a joint cooperation agreement between the two news agencies in the two countries in order to benefit from the experience of Russian news agency and its work within the framework of the federal state and regions system.

Al-Shami presented a brief on Saba and its role in providing various media services, stressing that Saba is keen to develop and expand the cooperation with the Russian media, especially the official news agency.

He praised the Russian support to Yemen in various developmental areas and its positions in support of Yemen's security, stability and unity.

For his part, the Russian ambassador pointed to the importance of signing a cooperation agreement between the two news agencies in order to enhance their roles in providing distinct news services.

The Russian ambassador renewed his country 's support to the transitional process in Yemen and the effort of President Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi to implement the outcomes of the national dialogue conference.