Good to meet my Eritrean colleague Osman Saleh for the first time since my visit in Asmara December 2025. Important discussions on bilateral issues, as well as regional and global issues of common concern.
In characteristic fashion, Potemkin Party zealots are immersed in another, rather pitiful, round of malicious propaganda against Eritrea. This time round, the wicked plot revolves around the specter of "new and brewing hostilities" in the Group of Hanish Islands.
As it will be recalled:
- The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in the Hague rendered its sovereignty Award on the islands in 1998.
- Eritrea accepted the Award in accordance with the Agreement it had signed, and President Isaias Afwerki promptly sent a letter of reconciliation to his Yemeni counterpart (Ali Abdella Saleh). (It took Ethiopia 18 years to accept the PCA Arbitral Award on the Badme and environs dispute).
- Eritrea dismantled its military installations and withdrew its army units from the Hanish Islands three weeks after the Award although the provision stipulated for a latitude of three months .
- The dispute was thus settled with full restoration of warm bilateral ties thereafter.
Furthermore, what is odd in the PP's new line of propaganda, and that cannot be glossed over, is their clamoring few months ago when the UAE established an air strip in those islands (obviously with the acquiescence of the Yemeni Government). At the time, they saw this as "an asset and strategic depth" for the war that they have been contemplating against Eritrea.
#Eritrea - Statement by Foreign Minister Osman Saleh at UNGA81 High-Level Segment to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Declaration on the Right to Development;
New York, 23 September 2026
*"...We cannot deny that the current global economic architecture continues to reflect structural imbalances that penalize developing nations. Unfair trade barriers, arbitrary financial restrictions, unsustainable debt burdens, and Unilateral coercive measures make it difficult for Global South developing nations to choose independent policies that best suit their own needs. Instead, they are forced to follow rules designed by wealthier nations. Eritrea reiterates its firm position that UCMs are incompatible with the UN Charter and violate the fundamental right of peoples to determine their own socio-economic paths".
*"...To accelerate the realization of the right to development, and to build a just and sustainable future, I wish to highlight the following points:
1. Respecting the right of states to chart independent political and development policies.
2. Eliminating Unilateral Coercive Measures that restrict access to resources, technology, and international markets.
3. Restructuring multilateral financial and economic institutions to ensure genuine representation and fair rules for developing countries.
4. Supporting the elaboration and adoption of a legally binding instrument on the right to development to enforce accountability and concrete international obligations".
#Eritrea's delegation, led by Foreign Minister Osman Saleh, is participating in the 81st UN General Assembly Debate. The delegation will conduct, throughout the Session, a series of crucial bilateral and high-level meetings reflecting Eritrea's steadfast commitment to the principles of the UN Charter & international law, inclusive and equitable multilateralism, and a just world order.
In this vein, FM Osman Saleh met yesterday UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for extensive discussions on vital regional and global matters. The Foreign Minister conveyed Eritrea's appreciation for the SG's services to the Organization and for his constructive engagement with Eritrea.
FM Osman further underlined the enduring importance of the UN Charter and the foundational pillars that it espouses - i.e. sovereign equality, territorial integrity, political independence, non-interference and the peaceful settlement of disputes.
FM Osman elucidated Eritrea's position on the Sudan that is anchored on support to a united, sovereign and stable Sudan; and a Sudanese-owned, inclusive political process supported by regional and international mechanisms.
On the wider region and especially in regard to the security of the Red Sea and Bab-al Mandab, FM Osman stressed Eritrea's support for safe maritime navigation and international cooperation, while respecting the sovereignty and legitimate interests of the littoral States. FM Osman also dwelt on provocative acts of Ethiopia's Prosperity Party towards its neighbours in flagrant breach of the foundational principles of the UN Charter and international law.
As it will be recalled, Eritrea was elected as one of the Vice-Presidents of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly. In this respect, Ambassador Sophia Tesfamariam presided over the evening plenary debate, during the opening day of UNGA81, on behalf of Eritrea and in her capacity as VPGA.
https://t.co/rMA0r3uk83
Readout of the Secretary-Generalโs meeting with H.E. Mr. Osman Saleh Mohammed, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the State of Eritrea ๐ช๐ท
#ERITREA#UN
#Eritrea: Congrats to all; Podium/strong third place for 21 year old Evan Yemane on Stage 2 of the Tour of Payang Lake (2.2. 10-stage race in China).
Africa's cycling power house continues to register inspiring achievements all over!
https://t.co/niOimNp2iP
BREAKING ๐ช๐ท ๐บ๐ธ |โข The U.S. has officially lifted its sanctions on the Eritrean Defense Forces, National Security, and the economic institutions of the Front.
The US has finally removed the unilateral sanctions on Eritrea today.
Congratulations to the people and Government of #Eritrea for their steadfastness, resilience, and principled approach that made this development a reality.
The unilateral sanctions imposed on Eritrea by the Biden Administration in 2021 were unwarranted and caused undue damage on Eritrea. Now that they have been removed, we welcome this positive gesture and corrective measures taken by the Trump Administration.
Todayโs move by the US should mark the beginning of a new chapter in the Eritrea-US relations, that we envision to be grounded in #sovereign respect, mutual interests, and the pursuit of a mutually beneficial #partnership. ๐ช๐ท๐บ๐ธ
Commemoration of Golden Jubilee of Revolution School kicked off today at Asmara's Central Region Hall with Photo Exhibition.
FM Osman Saleh opened the event that featured, among other items, a collection of over 260 photographs that depicted various aspects of the Revolution School, and over 50 paintings/cartoons drawn by students of the School during the liberation struggle.
Excellent Read - #Eritrean Iconic Beauty Captured in a Smile; by Kidane Shimendi
Eritrea remains an oasis of ethnic/religious cohesion and harmony within diversity - a rare commodity in the wider region often wracked by entrenched and endemic sectarian polarization and conflict.
https://t.co/kJDKlYQ1qb
Eritreaโs national development strategy is anchored in two mutually reinforcing pillars: human
development and well-being, and the promotion of an inclusive, diversified, and climate-resilient
economy.
https://t.co/jdLlBuX5jQ
๐ง๐๐ผ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป๐. ๐ง๐๐ผ ๐๐น๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐. ๐ข๐ป๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฑ ๐ ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ
ASMARA โ From the Miss World stage in #Vietnam to the Premier League in #England, two Eritrean-connected stars are making headlines on the world stage.
๐ฆ๐ป๐ถ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฏ ๐ง๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐น๐ฑ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ต๐ถ๐ป made history in Eritreaโs first-ever participation at #MissWorld 2026, becoming the countryโs first representative at the prestigious international pageant.
She dominated the ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒโ๐ ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ผ๐ป voting with a record-shattering 13.9 million votes, earning a direct place in the Top 6, and ultimately finished as Africaโs highest-placed contestant (๐๐๐จ๐จ ๐๐ค๐ง๐ก๐ ๐ผ๐๐ง๐๐๐ title) in the Top 6.
Meanwhile, her fellow countryman ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ธ, Liverpoolโs record ยฃ125 million signing and one of the worldโs most expensive striker, is beginning to repay that enormous price tag in spectacular fashion.
After scoring against Nottingham Forest, Isak struck twice in the opening nine minutes against Ipswich Town, giving Liverpool their first Premier League victory of the season and taking his tally to three goals in three league appearances.
๐๐ฏ๐ฆ ๐ช๐ด ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฑ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ด๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐๐ณ๐ช๐ต๐ณ๐ฆ๐ข ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ณ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ด๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ต๐ญ๐ช๐จ๐ฉ๐ต ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ธ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ญ๐ฅโ๐ด ๐ฃ๐ช๐จ๐จ๐ฆ๐ด๐ต ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ข๐ถ๐ต๐บ ๐ฑ๐ข๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฏ๐ต. ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ณ ๐ช๐ด ๐ญ๐ช๐จ๐ฉ๐ต๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ธ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ญ๐ฅโ๐ด ๐ฃ๐ช๐จ๐จ๐ฆ๐ด๐ต ๐ง๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฃ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ข๐จ๐ถ๐ฆ๐ด.
A proud moment for Eritrea, and a reminder that our people can shine on any stage in the world.