Asmara Express

Asmara - Tigrigna: ኣስመራ Asmera, known as Asmera, or in Arabic: أسمرة Asmara, meaning Made them United is the capital city of Eritrea - UNITED AFRICA Next!!!

[Asmara Express @asmaraexpress]

#US must give peace a chance in #HOA & denaunce its statement on #eritrea - work for mutual benefit and equal participation. #TPLFisTerroristGroup and #TPLF is done. "Let the result of our work speak" #EritreaPrevails

[Asmara Express @asmaraexpress]

the idealogy of #EPLF, #PFDJ from day one has been and is based on mutual benefit of all humans kinds, it can only be bad to those with evil minds and self-interest . #eritrea #neverkeeldown

[Berhane @EmbassyEritrea]

It must be clearly stated that #Ethiopia - since its inception as a country has never, at any point in history, possessed sovereign access to the #RedSea. The only time it used Eritrean ports was during its illegal #occupation of Eritrea - an occupation rejected by the Eritrean people and defeated through a 30-year protracted struggle for #independence. Eritrea’s #sovereignty and territorial integrity was achieved through enormous sacrifice and is not subject for any negotiation or revision. Any attempt by Ethiopia’s current PP leadership to lay claim to Eritrean land or ports like Assab or any other place for that matter, is not only historically false but also an open violation of international law and the 1963 OAU principle that upholds colonial boundaries. Such reckless rhetoric serves only to destabilize the region and expose the aggressor nature of those who utter it. Eritrea’s sovereignty is not a topic for debate; it is a settled and irreversible reality.
#EritreaPrevails
#AU

[UN Eritrea 🇺🇳 @UNinEritrea]

Just wrapped a powerful media briefing w/ NUEW, visiting delegation supporting UNFPA–UNICEF Joint Programme on Elimination of FGM, UNICEF &UNFPA! From 1.4M reached to 14 sub-zones FGM-free—progress is real. Field visits revealed courage, change & community-led action. More soon.

[AnnGarrison @AnnGarrison]

This is garbage, an insult to the intelligence of any conscious person. You expect us to believe that US corporations, global paragons of civic virtue, will not invest in #Eritrea because of their human rights concerns? Tell that to the Iraqis, Iranians, Libyans, Congolese, Syrians, and every other people who've been invaded and bombed, their leaders overthrown and assassinated, to satisfy corporate greed.

[Amb. Sophia Tesfamariam @AmbStesfamariam]

This latest is the most comical adn pathetic. The time has come for these closet PP intellectuals, those who pose as scholars yet harbor shallow, biased, or ideologically driven knowledge, to confront their ignorance. The hidden agendas they have long nurtured against #Eritrea and its people are now fully exposed, their misrepresentations and covert hostilities laid bare for history and reason alike to judge.

Their obsession with the sea, however, is their true Achilles’ heel: #Ethiopia’s landlocked reality cannot be wished away, and no amount of fantasy or denial can alter the sovereignty and independence of #Eritrea. Non-recognition will not undo Eritrea’s independence. In chasing illusions, they mislead their own people while exposing the fragility of their arguments and ambitions...Nikid Tiray

[Yemane G. Meskel 🇪🇷 @hawelti]

Potomkin Party (PP) sponsored/affiliated pundits - Horn Review et el - are indeed a strange breed who can float, with a straight face, outlandish and ludicrous assertions cloaked in "academic" garb.

The latest version dwells on "prospects" for Ethiopia to "rescind its Mother State's Permission" and recognition of Eritrea!

In the first place, Eritrea's independence was not granted on a "silver platter" by Ethiopia or any other power on earth.

Indeed, Eritrea's process of decolonization and inalienable right of independence should have been accomplished in the 1940's in accordance with international law and established norms and practices. But this inalienable right was suppressed to give primacy for, and mollify the "overriding geopolitical interests" of, the US and other powers. In the event, the Eritrean people were compelled to pay a huge sacrifice in Africa's longest war of national liberation to achieve their independence.

These are the indelible facts. And for their own sanity, apologists of occupation and colonial rule better grapple with their emotional/moral crises instead of wasting time in an elusive quest for untenable legal conjectures.

Eritrea’s Red Sea Sovereignty: An Irrevocable Reality https://t.co/tcAT2BHB37 via @Red Sea Beacon

[Sirak Bahlbi @SirakBahlbi]

PLEASE DO NOT LAUGH!
The idiots (sorry I could not find more suitable term) in @HornReview have pinned this article as the most important article and used this phrase "Mother State Permission" claiming to be in International Law as a core of their thesis.

I never heard this term and I was curious and asked @grok if there is such thing as 'Mother State's Permission" under international law and I got the following answer.

No, there is no established term called "Mother State Permission" (or any close variant, such as "mother-state permission") in international law. Extensive searches across general web sources and targeted legal databases (including UN and ICJ documents) yield no references to this phrase in treaties, statutes, case law, or scholarly discussions. It does not appear in contexts like state sovereignty, diplomatic permissions, intervention rights, or nationality laws.If this might be a misspelling, translation, or reference to a related concept (e.g., "home state consent" in extradition or "parent state" in succession of states), provide more details for further clarification.

Google's Gemini comes up with even better explanation as follows:
"Mother state permission" is not a recognized legal term; rather, it pertains to whether a mother needs permission from a child's father or a court to move with the child, either out of state or internationally.

These mugs who call themselves as a think-tank of Foreign Ministry of the Potemkin Party leading #Ethiopia just made up a phrase and conjured it to be as international law to stop recognizing Eritrea's independence.
PLEASE DO NOT LAUGH!
@hawelti @AmbStesfamariam @Ghidewon @biniamb @hadnetkeleta @EmbassyEritrea

[Asmara Express @asmaraexpress]

War-mongering has never benefited Ethiopia in the past, and it will not bring peace now. The Horn of Africa needs peace more than ever—peace that can only be secured by standing firm on what rightfully belongs to us, while refusing to take what is not ours.

[Ministry of Information, Eritrea @shabait]

በዓል መስቀል፡ ኣብ መላእ ሃገር ብኽብ ዝበለ መዓርግ ተኸቢሩ።

በዓል መስቀል፡ ሎሚ 17 መስከረም 2018 ግእዝ ማለት 27 መስከረም 2025 ዓመተ ምህረት ኣብ መላእ ሃገር ብኽብ ዝበለ መዓርግ ተኸቢሩ።

ካብ ሰዓት 7፡00 ንግሆ ኣብ ኣስመራ - ሜዳ ባሕቲ መስከረም ኣብ ዝተኻየደ፡ ሚኒስተራት ዝርከብዎም ላዕለዎት ሰበ-ስልጣን መንግስትን ግንባርን፡ ብጹኣን ኣቦታት ሊቃነ ጳጳሳትን ጳጳሳትን ኣባላት ቅዱስ ሲኖዶስ፡ ኣብ ኤርትራ ዝመደበሮም ዲፕሎማሰኛታት፡ ከምኡ’ውን መራሕቲ ሃይማኖትን ብኣሽሓት ዝቑጸሩ ምእመናንን ዝተረኽቡሉ ስነ-ስርዓት፡ ብጹእ ኣቡነ ባስልዮስ ቀዳማዊ - 6ይ ፓትሪያርክ ኦርቶዶክስ ተዋህዶ ቤተ-ክርስትያን ኤርትራ መኽፈቲ ጸሎት ምስ ሃቡ፡ ውዳሰ ማርያም ተዓዲሉን ብሰብ ተራ ለባስያን ስርዓት ቅዳሴ በጺሑን።

ብመሪሕነት ደብረ ቅድስት ስላሴ ዕዳጋ ሓሙስን ተቐባልነት ደብረ ጸሓይ ኣቡነ ተክለሃይማኖት ሓዝሓዝን መካነ ሰማእት ቅዱስ ጊዮርጊስ ቲራቮሎን ምስልጣን ምስ ተመርሐ፡ ዝተመደቡ መዘምራን ሰብ ተራ ኣድባራትን ሊቃውንትን ኣሸብሺቦም፣ መንእሰያት ትምህርቲ ሰንበት ድማ ነቲ በዓል ዘንጸባርቕ መንፈሳዊ ምርኢት ኣቕሪቦም።

ሓላፊ ስብከት ወንጌል መምህር ስምኦን በየነ ንትርጉም በዓል መስቀል ብዝምልከት ኣብ ዝሃብዎ፣ ሃይማኖታውን ሃገራውን ክብርታት ዝሓዘለ ኣስተምህሮ፡ “ሃይማኖታዊ በዓላትና፡ ሓድነትን ስኒትን እንመሃረሎምን ክብርታትና እንገልጸሎምን መኽሰብና’ዮም” ድሕሪ ምባል፡ ስስዐ፡ ትዕቢትን ዘይናትካ ምድላይን ኣወጊድና፡ ብናትናን ብመንነትናን ክንሕበንን ክብርታትና ክንዕቅብን ብምልባው፡ በዓላትና ብሓጐስን ብትብዓትን ክነብዕል ንዘኽኣሉና ሰማእታት “ክብሪን ምስጋናን ይኹኖም” ኢሎም።

ኣብ መወዳእታ ምህለላ ድሕሪ ምብጻሕ፡ ብጹእ ኣቡነ ባስልዮስ ቀዳማዊ - 6ይ ፓትሪያርክ ኦርቶዶክስ ተዋህዶ ቤተ-ክርስትያን ኤርትራ፡ ብብጹኣን ሊቃነ ጳጳሳትን ጳጳሳትን መራሕቲ ሃይማኖትን ተሰንዮም ንዳሜራ ብኣርባዕተ መኣዝን ባሪኾም ሽግ ብምብራህ ንዋና ኣካያዲ ስራሕ ምምሕዳር ዞባ ማእከል ኣቶ ዘርኢት ተወልደብርሃን ኣቐቢሎም ዳሜራ ምስ ተወልዐ፡ እቲ በዓል ብቡራኬን ጸሎትን ተፈጸመ።

[Paulos Netabay @PNetabay]

ሚኒስተር ጉዳያት ወጻኢ ኣቶ ዑስማን ሳልሕ፡ ትማሊ 25 መስከረም ምስ ላዕለዋይ ኣማኻሪ ፕረዚደንት ዶናልድ ትራምፕ ኣብ ጉዳያት ኣፍሪቃ - ማሳድ ፋርስ ቦሎስ ኣብ ከተማ ኒውዮርክ ተራኺቡ፡ ኣብ ምሕዳስ ዝምድና ኤርትራን ኣመሪካን ዘትዮም።

[Eritrea at the UN @Eritrea_UN]

"With strong political will & community participation, substantial progress in health is achievable." — Ms. Elsa Haile, DG International Organizations, representing #Eritrea at the #UN Fourth High-Level Meeting of the General Assembly on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases and the Promotion of Mental Health and Well-being. #Eritrea remains committed to its people through self-reliance and solidarity!

#UNGA80 #GlobalHealth

[Yemane G. Meskel 🇪🇷 @hawelti]

#Eritrea: Statement by FM Osman Saleh at 7th Ministerial Meeting of the Group of Friends in Defense of UN Charter; NY, 26 September 2025

*"...Eritrea, a law-abiding nation that has immensely paid to achieve its independence and preserve its sovereignty and political independence, firmly upholds the cardinal principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations. It categorically rejects any reckless attempts transgressing these principles in pursuit of perceived geopolitical interests as these will lead to unprecedented regional and international destabilization".

*"...Several members of our Group, including Eritrea, have been and continue to be subjected to the illegal and unwarranted unilateral coercive measures (UCMs) – foreign policy toolboxes enacted to systematically deprive nations from their right to development. All types of UCMs must be rejected and annulled immediately and unconditionally".

https://t.co/e9XVwX7XYH

[Ghideon Musa @GhideonMusa]

Statement by H.E. Ms. Sophia Tesfamariam, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the State of #Eritrea to the United Nations, at the 49th Annual Meeting of The Ministers for Foreign Affairs of The Group Of 77 And China, 24 SEPTEMBER 2025

H.E. Mr. Fuad Hussein, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq and Chair of the Group of 77 and China,

Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates

Ladies and gentlemen

First, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate and thank H.E Mr. Fuad Hussein and the Republic of Iraq for the able stewardship of the Group throughout the year 2025.

Mr. Chairman,

In the aftermath of a devastating war, eighty years ago, the United Nations was founded on a visionary Charter. Though the majority of our nations in the Global South were not at the table back then, its core principles like the sovereign equality of all states, peaceful dispute resolution, and respect for territorial integrity, were designed to promote a better life for all and to protect humanity from fear, war, and deprivation.

Yet today, the United Nations, as a system and its noble objectives, has been hijacked. Too often, hegemonic greedy powers have diverted it from its mission, turning it into a tool for coercion, unilateral agendas, and the perpetuation of unjust world economic order.

The answer should not be to abandon multilateralism but rather to reclaim its true spirit. We must reaffirm our commitment to unwavering adherence to the letter and spirit of the Charter of the United Nations, to international law, and to the fundamental principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of states. True multilateralism is all about respectful dialogue and cooperation among equals.

Eritrea’s commitment in this regard is firm and clear. We believe in a world built on International Law, fair multilateralism, genuine cooperation, and sustainable development without leaving any one behind.

Eritrea’s story since independence is indeed unique in many respects. It is one of resilience, determination and steadfastness. After independence, guided by the principles of equality, justice, and self-reliance, Eritrea started from scratch and with high hopes, bold ambitions, clear vision and a comprehensive national development plan. However, this was quickly tested by external hostilities, existential threats and unilateral coercive sanctions that threatened the very survival of the nation. Unfortunately, these challenges persist to this day.

Choosing to defend its sovereignty, Eritrea faced these challenges head-on, and through it all, the country has emerged with a strengthened sense of determination and resilience. Today, more than ever before, Eritrea is ready and determined to defend its independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, while striving to thrive, develop and grow.

Eritrea is committed to using its own strengths and resources, while also partnering with global initiatives such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It is equally committed to the goals and principles of the group of 77 and China and to the South-South cooperation to foster solidarity and achieve shared progress.

In the struggle for a fairer international system, we believe that the Group of 77 and China is our collective voice. It embodies the hopes of the Global South. Since its founding sixty-one years ago, this group has been the cornerstone of the fight for equity, mutual respect and partnership of equals. Under Iraq’s capable leadership this past year, it has shown what principled unity can achieve.

Mr. Chairman,

At a time when geopolitical rivalries, tensions and conflicts are rising; the trust gaps between nations are widening, and unilateralism is gaining momentum and fertile grounds; the challenges we face demand greater solidarity, sharper focus, and clearer resolve from our Group. We must be more assertive in shaping the global development architecture and in correcting the deliberately skewed balance among the three main pillars of the UN system so that development is no longer sidelined, but placed at the center where it belongs.

This requires the comprehensive reform of the United Nations as a whole, and a fundamental overhaul of the international financial institutions that are increasingly becoming unresponsive. They must be made more democratic, representative, efficient, effective and responsive to the needs of developing countries.

Our voice must not only be heard; it must be heeded and respected. Our development needs must not only be acknowledged; they must be addressed and fulfilled. In the Global South, as a group or individually, we must have full ownership and leadership of our own development priorities, strategies and programs.

For Eritrea, national sovereignty, self-reliance, as well as ownership of development policy and philosophy are not up for debate or compromise. For us they are not abstract ideals, they are the essential foundations for a peaceful and just global community and the prerequisites for any genuine sustainable development.

On this 80th anniversary, let us recommit ourselves, not to the flawed UN system we have, but to the visionary one we were promised. A system that serves all of us. A system where every nation, no matter its size or wealth has an equal voice and an equal right to peace, development and justice.

I Thank you

https://t.co/BjgF8czGvM

[ⓉⓃ @tesfanews]

NEW YORK — 🔥 Eritrean Foreign Minister H.E. Osman Saleh met today with Mr. Massad Boulos, President Donald Trump's Senior advisor for Africa Affairs @US_SrAdvisorAF, on the sidelines of the #UNGA80.

The two discussed opportunities for renewed engagement between their countries.

This meeting marks an encouraging initial step toward what could become a new chapter in U.S.–Eritrea relations, with the potential to open dialogue on trade, investment, infrastructure, transportation, communications, and security cooperation. #Eritrea @StateDept

[Berhane @EmbassyEritrea]

Today H.E. Osman Saleh, Foreign Minister of #Eritrea, met with Massad Fares Boulos, @US_SrAdvisorAF #US Senior Advisor for African Affairs to President Donald J. Trump @POTUS , to discuss avenues for renewed engagement between the two nations.

The high-level meeting, held on the margins of the 80th Session of the @UN general Assembly in New York, reflects a mutual interest in exploring opportunities for partnership. Both sides emphasized the importance of constructive engagement, dialogue, and collaboration on regional stability, security, and economic development.

H.E. Osman Saleh underscored #Eritrea’s readiness to engage in meaningful discussions that respect national sovereignty while exploring areas of common interest, particularly in the Horn
of Africa, the Nile Basin and the Red Sea.

Minister Osman Saleh re-iterated #Eritrea’s commitment to regional peace and sustainable development and welcomed the opportunity to assess potential avenues for cooperation with the #UnitedStates .

Mr. Massad Fares Boulos highlighted the United States’ interest in fostering dialogue and understanding in a region vital to international trade, security, and counterterrorism efforts. This engagement could pave the way for a new chapter in U.S. - Eritrea relations, potentially opening doors for dialogue on trade, investment, infrastructure, transportation, communication and security partnerships, while addressing longstanding concerns in a constructive framework.

The meeting concluded with both parties agreeing to continue exchanges in the coming months, signaling a cautious but hopeful start to renewed bilateral relations.

#EritreaPrevails

[Yemane G. Meskel 🇪🇷 @hawelti]

#Eritrea: Statement by FM Osman Saleh at UN High-Level Meeting on Nuclear Weapons Elimination; 26 September 2025

*"...While saving succeeding generations from the scourge of war remains one of the core purposes of the United Nations, the continued existence of nuclear weapons and their possible use or threat of use erodes the maintenance of international peace and security".

*"...Article VI of the NPT specifically obliges nuclear weapon States to pursue negotiations in good faith for nuclear disarmament and to establish a treaty on general and complete disarmament under strict and effective control. However, absent of the requisite political good will and the failure of the nuclear weapon States to fulfil their legal obligations, the aim of total elimination of nuclear weapons remains far-fetched and hence humanity continues to be gravely threatened".

https://t.co/Ct07gJUm0Q

[Yemane G. Meskel 🇪🇷 @hawelti]

#Eritrea: Statement by Foreign Minister Osman Saleh at Annual Ministerial Meeting of LDC Foreign Ministers; NY, 26 September 2025

"...Eritrea remains committed to the principles, priorities and deliverables of the Doha Programme of Action and the Sustainable Development Goals, and believes that achieving them requires a fundamental break with the failed models of the past, so that we can ensure the fulfilment of commitments, respect for national ownership, the unconditional removal of barriers to development and a genuine global partnership based on solidarity rather than charity".

https://t.co/BBZzdvP8Vq

[Biniam Berhe 🇪🇷 @biniamb]

⛔️ Fake News! ⛔️
Eritrea does not negotiate with any country about its sovereign territory - land, sea or sky!
Not now, not in a million years!

[𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐄𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 🌐 @NationalEr_Int]

1945 - The Birthday of Ethiopia 💥

[Yemane G. Meskel 🇪🇷 @hawelti]

#Eritrea - As the nation embarks on a variety of celeberatory programmes in this month of the 34th Independence Anniversary (Eri-Tv and Radio Dimtis Hafash will broadcast special programmes from next Friday onwards to reach the crescendo on 24 May), let us pay tribute to the rather special attributes of the Eritrean people.

Indeed, Eritrea's uniqueness rests on the fact that all families/citizens have shouldered the burden of national liberation and preservation; nation-formation and nation-building with unparalleld cohesion as well as exceptional resilience and equanimity for over eighty years, or for three generations now.

Eritrea has triumphed against all the odds - even when our successive adversaries received military, political and diplomatic support from big powers (the US, the USSR and other regional actors) in alternating periods - because it was and remains a perfect all Stakeholder society; a nation united in a singular purpose and that moves in lock-step irrespective of ethnic and/or religious diversity.