U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday arrived in Yemen for a surprise visit, aiming to help Sanaa government resolve its internal conflicts and to make progress in joint fight against resurgent al-Qaida wing.

Right after her arrival, Clinton held talks with Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh at the Presidential Palace in Sanaa, during which they discussed the latest development in the Yemeni political arena and the bilateral security cooperation between the two countries.

The talks are still underway.

Clinton came here from United Arab Emirates during a five-day tour of the Arab Gulf countries.