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<p>Peace talks are the top priority. Only a political solution can bring long-term
stability to Yemen and there is no military solution to the conflict. The Yemeni parties
must engage constructively and in good faith to overcome obstacles and find a political
solution to end the conflict. During the visit of the Saudi Crown Prince to the UK
earlier this month, the UK and Saudi Arabia agreed on the importance of reaching a
political solution to the crisis in Yemen and resolved to work closely together and
with partners, including the newly appointed UN Special Envoy to Yemen Martin Griffiths,
to achieve this.</p><p>The UK is playing a leading role in diplomatic efforts, including
bringing together key international actors to try to find a peaceful solution. We
proposed the Presidential Statement passed at the UN Security Council on 15 March
which called for a return to UN-led peace talks. We are now working urgently with
our international and regional partners to ensure that the Security Council's words
are converted into action. We call on all parties to respect these unified and clear
demands from the international community.</p>
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