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Al-Sabah made the remarks during a joint press conference with his Austrian counterpart Karin Kneissl.
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Kneissl said dialogue was the only option to resolve the 365bet体育在线世界杯i war.
UN-brokered peace talks on 365bet体育在线世界杯 kicked off Dec. 6 in Sweden's capital, Stockholm.
In negotiations led by UN Special Envoy for 365bet体育在线世界杯 Martin Griffiths, the 365bet体育在线世界杯i government and Houthi rebels tackled disputed issues, including the release of prisoners, the battle over Hudaydah, the 365bet体育在线世界杯i Central Bank, the blockade of Taiz, humanitarian relief and Sana'a airport.
Progress was made on the issue of prisoners. The delegations are expected to leave Sweden on Thursday.
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*Ali Murat Alhas contributed to this story from Ankara
By Safiye Karabacak
Anadolu Agency
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