Keynote Address by President Isaias Afwerki on the Occasion of 35th Independence Anniversary
Asmara, 24 May 2026
*"...The establishment of a new global order founded upon fairness and justice must be regarded as one of humanity’s foremost missions and should not be relegated to the side-lines".
*"...Last year, I addressed issues in what we call our neighbourhood; specifically, the Nile Basin, the Horn of Africa, the Red Sea, and the Gulf, with particular reference to Ethiopia and the Sudan. Because the global vulnerability of the region has worsened, following the crisis surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, the importance of collective security mechanism based on an agreement and cooperation among the States in the neighbourhood – rather than the normalized interventionist policies of self-proclaimed regional powers and external actors – that we have been advocating for long has, once again, become abundantly clear. It is high-time that serious efforts are exerted towards this end".
*"...As it will be recalled, I had elaborated, during last year’s Independence Day celebrations, on our development programmes and priorities across various sectors. While the concept itself is not new, the short-term objective remains improving our people’s livelihood, with priority to marginalized and underserved regions. The broader and long-term development programme consists of extricating the country from subsistence economy. It encompasses strengthening productivity, ensuring sustainable growth in production, laying the foundations for advanced processing and value-added industrial manufacturing, and service sectors. Beyond the economic dimension, these priorities also extend to encompass the diplomatic and informational domains".
*"...Road and transportation projects will be expanded according to plan. Extensive housing programmes will also proceed in parallel. Implementation of projects aimed at expanding electricity and water services will start within this year in spite of potential delays in supply chains. In the sphere of social services, particular emphasis will be placed on education, beginning from the pre-school level with broad popular participation. Likewise, the expansion of quality healthcare services will be pursued vigorously".
*"...Kudos to the dedicated, hardworking, courageous, patient, and steadfast people of Eritrea, along with the ever-present Defense Forces; the kernel, strong shield, and cornerstone of our development programs. Even if obstacles are encountered, there is no cause for apprehension. Rest assured!"
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Press Statement
Mischaracterizations Surrounding Prospects for Eritrea-United States #Rapprochement
The #Embassy of the State of #Eritrea in Washington, D.C. takes note of the recent article published by The Wall Street Journal on prospects for resetting relations between Eritrea and the United States.
While the article acknowledges Eritrea's strategic importance in the #Horn of #Africa and the #RedSea corridor, it advances selective narratives with the evident intention of undermining the timely opportunity for constructive engagement. Indeed, and in the same vein, certain, self-styled, pundits have subsequently reverted to alarmist interpretations across media and social platforms, recycling discredited claims and attempting to cast unwarranted doubt on any positive trajectory in Eritrea-U.S. relations. Such commentaries are neither objective nor constructive; essentially, they represent hired lobbyist advocacies disguised as "independent" analysis.
A fundamental reality must be recognized. Decades of pressure, sanctions, and isolation have not produced positive outcomes, neither for #US policy objectives nor for regional stability. There is now increasing acknowledgment, even within U.S. policy circles, that a shift towards engagement, rather than misplaced and unwarranted coercion, is both necessary and overdue. Attempts by some commentators to portray this shift as dangerous reveal more about entrenched biases than about actual conditions on the ground. The persistence of such narratives, often repeated loudly on social media without evidence, reflects a deliberate effort to obstruct progress rather than inform public understanding.
Eritrea's position has been consistent and principled. Since independence, it has pursued a policy anchored in #sovereignty, non-interference, and an independent development policy that eschews structural and perpetual dependency. Eritrea does not subscribe to dependency-based models. Instead, it promotes mutually beneficial partnerships rooted in trade, investment, and respect for national ownership of development priorities; an approach aligned with evolving global trends. Attempts by certain analysts to caricature this policy orientation only expose a lack of seriousness and analytical rigor.
Assertions that improved relations would embolden instability lack credibility.
Eritrea has consistently upheld territorial integrity, international law, and peaceful coexistence. Its regional policy has been guided by, and is anchored on, legitimate security considerations and a clear commitment to stability in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea basin. The repeated efforts by some voices to suggest otherwise, often in inflammatory tones, amount to little more than noise intended to distract from substantive policy discussions.
Equally flawed is the narrative that lifting unilateral U.S. sanctions would have negative consequences. These measures were unwarranted, selectively applied, and counterproductive. They neither advanced peace nor served strategic interests. Their continued defense by a narrow circle of commentators, despite clear evidence of their legality and utility, raises questions about the motivation behind such positions.
As pronounced on several occasions, Eritrea has always been keen to cultivate a respectful, forward-looking, and constructive engagement based on mutual respect, non-coercion, and sovereign equality. The path forward requires moving beyond ineffective policies and dismissing unproductive narratives, particularly those amplified by the whimsical intent of certain individuals bent on derailing progress.
A balanced, fact-based, approach will better serve both nations and contribute to lasting peace and stability in the region.
@hawelti@Fachu888 The noise from እፍሊ ሓንጨመንጪ are nothing new to Eritreans they are are familiar lessons repeated for decades. The Conflict Entrepreneurs’s posture remains unchanged. Only the orchestra changes, not the song or the maestro!!
The commotion of the usual, faint-hearted, Conflict Entrepreneurs (እፍሊ ሓንጨመንጪ) is appalling indeed.
This attitude is glaringly evident/manifested, especially this week, both in its condescending variant as well as in their pretentious posturing when they act as "Viceroys" who have the "prerogative and authority" to determine the political affairs, destiny, and international relations of Eritrea in particular and the Horn of Africa region broadly.
Eritrea will not, of course, be derailed by the perennial ill-will of these inconsequential detractors and it will, as ever, pursue its positive and constructive policies of cultivating and consolidating its regional and global ties of cooperation and partnership on the basis of mutual interests and shared objectives.
@AbdiAbdijemal@tykahsay@MariaStenergard In your country she would no walk for 20 meters for two reasons. Security and beggars. It her own body guard which is normal protocol. Nonetheless she was moving freely without anyone bothering her for begging like in your country.
#ERITREA'S DELEGATION STATEMENT AT THIRD UN CONFERENCE ON LANDLOCKED DEVELOPING COUNTRIES;
(AWAZA, TURKMENISTAN, 5-8 AUGUST 2025 )
"...Equally important is for landlocked and transit developing states to adopt their own policies to effectively navigate and address prescriptive economic policies and unfair trading systems, guided by strong political commitment to mutual respect and mutual benefits; one that is grounded on, and consistent with, the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, including full respect for international law and respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity".
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Déjà vu
"Historically, forces of aggression and domination have always conjured-up some deceitful palliative to rationalize and justify their abominable agendas of coveting and usurping inalienable people's rights, and/or national wealth and endowment, of their victim countries."
Turning point; #Eritrea has positioned itself as a regional player. According to reliable sources, #Italy and #SaudiArabia are tussling to seal a deal of port development in #Massawa & #Assab. If this deal is done, Assab will be a regional hub that will attract logistical outlets throughout the world.
#Somalia #Ethiopia
For some political groups in Ethiopia these days, their perilous obsession continues to revolve around futile packaging - sometimes too crass and couched in aggressive sabre-rattling; at other times advocated with seemingly historical/legal sophistry - to rationalize the toxic agenda of coveting and grabbing the sovereign territory of a neighbouring nation.
Let us stress, for the umpteenth time, that this is a political blashphemy of the highest order, and a red line that should not never be contemplated or crossed.
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#Eritrea leading by example. For today’s meetings at #UNGA80, #Eritrea's Foreign Minister Osman Saleh Mohammed is accompanied by an all-women delegation. Women empowerment in diplomacy!🇪🇷
PP (aka Potemkin Party) officials and minions also allude to, even if half-heartedly, the imperative to “break encapsulation” when arguing for sovereign access to the sea. This is banal as it is disingenuous. In trade parlance, Ethiopia in fact enjoys a “buyers market” for normative and commercial access to the sea; through good-faith legal and commercial agreements with all the transit countries in its neighborhood.
It was our pleasure to welcome H.E. Ambassador Obaida ElDandarawy, the new Ambassador of Egypt to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the AU and UNECA.
We exchanged views on bilateral, regional, and continental matters of importance to our two countries.
#Eritrea 🇪🇷 the beautiful Eritrea the peaceful Eritrea the safest country to travel to no crime no fearing for your safety come visit don’t let westerners propaganda paint the narrative for you seeing and believing come and see
19th YPFDJ Euro Conference convened in Frankfurt, Germany, from 17-21 April under the theme: "Building on Triumph: Eritrea Focuses on Development".
Keynote address by the Ambassador of Eritrea to Italy, Mr. Fessehatzion Petros.
Vibrant panel discussions on a variety of relevant topics including appraisal of past experiences of the European Branch of the Youth Movement; the objectives and priorities of nation-building and development; as well as actionable plans for greater and effective contributions of the youth movements to all-rounded progress in their Homeland.
ዝኸበርኩም ተገልገልቲ ቆ/ ጉ፡ ናይቶም ሓድሽ ፓስፖርት ተሰሪሕልኩም ዝመጸ ናብ ሞባይልኩም Good afternoon,
Your new passport is ready for collection. You may pick it up anytime Monday to Friday.
Eri-consul ዝብል መልእኽቲ መጺእኩም ኣሎ፡ኣስተውዕልሉ፡
Ertrean American Harmony Quarterly Magazine (January 2025 – March 2025);
Published by the National Public Diplomacy Group
Rich Contents on:
*Recent archeological excavations in Eritrea
*Biodiversity
*Culture
*History
*Eritrean Cycling
*Public Diplomacy
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