Foreign Minister Dr. Abu Bakr al-Qirbi met on Monday with the Chargé d\'affaires at the U.S. embassy to Yemen, Karen Sashara, During the meeting, they discussed regional and international issues of common concern as well as the bilateral relations between the two friendly countries and ways of boosting them. The meeting also touched on the latest developments at the national arena, especially the national dialogue conference, and the two sides stressed the importance of working for the success of the transitional phase in all its stages and within its time frame, so as to ensure the functioning of the political process and achieving the desired objectives.