<span style="color: #222222;">India has welcomed  the initiative announced by Saudi Arabia for fostering peace in Yemen.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">In response to a question on the announcement of peace initiative by Saudi Arabia for Yemen, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi  said that India has  noted that the initiative inter alia proposes a comprehensive ceasefire across Yemen under the supervision of the United Nations  as well as consultations between the Yemeni parties to reach a political resolution under the auspices of the UN.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He said, India supports all efforts to find a political solution to the Yemeni crisis.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">India has hoped that all parties in Yemen would be able to come together to the negotiating table soon to end the conflict.</span>