Relations of the Yemen Arab Republic with the socialist countries (1962 - 1974 AD) In light of the signed treaties and agreements

Abstract

This research discussed the relations between Yemen Arab Republic and the Socialist  Republics, such as Democratic People Republic of Korea, German Democratic Republic,  Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, and Romania during the period (1962-1974).

Owing to the great importance of the stability of countries, the research aimed at studying the foreign relations in light of the treaties and agreements signed with such countries.

The First Period: covered the period 1962-1967, which was during the rule of Marshal  Abdulla Al-Sallal. Such a period was characterized by a clear cooperation which had benefited Yemen in different domains of life.

The Second Period: covered the period November 1967-March 1970, during which Yemen had experienced political developments that led to:

• The independence of South Yemen on 30 November 1967 and the birth of the People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen;
• The withdrawal of the Egyptian Arm from Yemen in December 1967;
• The reestablishment of relations with the Federal Germany in 1969;
• The dialogue with Saudi Arabia and the royalists that led to political settlement in March 1970. Although the Yemen Arab Republic had observed the continual relation, it was not as positive as that of the First Period with all the countries.

The Third Period: after the political reconciliation in 1970 up to 13 June 1974, the Yemen Arab Republic had established political and diplomatic relations with the western countries which stood against the revolution, that had made the socialist countries stop  their support to the Yemen Arab Republic, but they maintained their minimal political relations. The state of South Yemen started their relations with such countries after independence.