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Peace in the #HoA matters to me as I have seen what the absence of it has done for the last 2 decades #EritreaPrevails

[Ministry of Information, Eritrea @shabait]

Keynote Speech by
Mr. Biniam Berhe, Chargé d’affaires en pied of the Embassy of the State of Eritrea to the F.D.R. of Ethiopia and Permanent Mission to the AU and UNECA
at the Reception held on the Occasion of
Eritrea’s 35th Independence Anniversary
22 May 2026, Addis Ababa

You Excellency, Ambassador Selma Malika Hadadi, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission
Your Excellency Commissioner Moses Vilakati, Commissioner for Agriculture Rural Development and Blue Economy of the AUC

Excellencies Ambassadors, other Heads of Diplomatic and Consular Missions,
Officials and Staff of the AU, UNECA and other Regional and International Organizations,
Members of the Diplomatic Corps,
Eritreans Compatriots,
Invited Guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

On behalf of my colleagues at the Embassy and on my own behalf, I wish to express my heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you for joining us today to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Independence of the State of Eritrea.

As you may have noticed from the posters, this year’s Independence Day is celebrated under the deeply meaningful theme: "Our Resilience, Our Guarantee."
It was precisely this resilience—demonstrated by our liberation fighters and the entire population—that brought an arduous, three-decade-long struggle for independence to a triumphant end. Likewise, it is this same enduring spirit that has enabled Eritrea to navigate a turbulent regional and international environment, firmly securing its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Our domestically owned, development agenda relies on the unwavering will of our people to persist when challenges arise. The enduring lesson from a half-century of political and armed struggle, as well as our ongoing nation-building process, is clear: the ultimate guarantee for success is staying the course, come rain or shine.

Today, Eritrea's national priorities remain entirely aligned with the immediate needs of its citizens, with a laser focus on rural communities and the underprivileged sections of our society as we pursue a broader development agenda anchored on the country’s enormous endowments and comparative advantages. The latter includes judicious investment in, and exploitation of, the blue economy, the extractive industry, and manufacturing among other prospective sectors. Investment in human capital has been and remains an over-arching objective for very palpable reasons and considerations.

Our mission is clear: to ensure our people live in peace, have access to water and nutritious food, quality medical care, education necessary to reach their full potential, just to mention a few.

At first glance, our national theme and the African Union’s theme of the year “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063” may seem distinct. Yet, a closer look reveals they speak to the exact same core truth. For Eritrea, resilience is the driving force behind our massive efforts to ensure water security, and other basic services across the nation.

Located within the Sahelian belt and characterized by arid and semi-arid conditions, Eritrea faces considerable environmental and climatic challenges. Consequently, water management sits at the very top of our national priorities. Through sustained national investment and robust community participation, we have achieved encouraging results. At independence in 1991, a mere 13 percent of our population had access to safe and clean drinking water. Today, that number has risen to approximately 85 percent.

This remarkable progress has been underpinned by major investments in critical infrastructure. While Eritrea possessed only 138 dams and ponds at independence, today that number exceeds 850. Shortly, we will screen a brief video showcasing the backbreaking work, collective toil, and community solidarity that go into constructing these vital structures.

Thanks to monumental investments in soil and water conservation, alongside the modernization of agriculture, our domestic food production has grown many folds.

Access to education and healthcare has been expanded tremendously. Education from primary to tertiary levels is provided free of charge, and medical services at nominal cost, and those who can’t afford the payments are exempted. This has translated into significant increase in quality of life and life expectancy at birth.

While we safeguard the peace and security of our own land, sea, and airspace, Eritrea does not live in isolation. We are deeply affected by developments beyond our borders. Therefore, we remain firmly committed to contributing our share toward promoting lasting peace, stability, and security across the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea regions; and for the creation of a fair, just, and participatory global order.

Eritrea is also committed to engage constructively with countries in our continent and beyond, as well as with regional and international organizations. Eritrea will continue to contribute its share for our continental organization AU’s realization of its vision. Eritrea is desirous to expand its engagement with ECA.
The journey of the last 35 years proves that when a people are united, their resilience becomes an unbreakable guarantee for the future. As we look ahead, we remain committed to building a prosperous, self-reliant, and harmonious nation. #Eritrea

Awet n'Hafash!
Victory to the Masses!

[Shur Shur ሹር ሹር شور شور 🇪🇷 🐪 @shurinti]

ሉዋንዳ - ኣንጎላ | መደባት ወግዓዊ ጽንብል መበል 35 ዓመት መዓልቲ ናጽነት ኤርትራ ብምዕሩግ ኣገባብ ጀሚሩ!

#eritreaindependenceat35 #eritreashinesat2026 #WeStandWithEritrea #everyone

[The Mesob Journal @MesobJournal]

President Trump has congratulated Eritrea on its 35th Independence anniversary, praising the country’s resilience, sovereignty and steadfast spirit.

More importantly, he said the “previous era” is behind us - and that it is time to move forward on peace and prosperity.

[UN Eritrea 🇺🇳 @UNinEritrea]

Music, joy and community filled our celebration of #Eritrea’s🇪🇷 35th Independence Day. Together, UNCT colleagues marked the occasion by celebrating Eritrea’s resilience, culture and the values that connect us.

[Eritrea at the UN @Eritrea_UN]

The Permanent Mission of Eritrea to the United Nations hosted a reception commemorating #Eritrea’s 35th Independence Anniversary under the theme “Our Resilience: Our Guarantee.” The event, “Tastes and Sounds of Eritrea,” brought together Permanent Representatives, diplomats, senior officials from the UN Secretariat, representatives of regional organizations, members of the media, civil society organizations, and friends of #Eritrea for an evening celebrating Eritrean culture, heritage, and national resilience.

Eritreans working throughout the @UN system, as well as members of the #Eritrean community from the Greater #NewYork area, also joined the celebration, adding to the warm and festive atmosphere of the evening. Their participation reflected the strong connection between Eritreans at home and abroad and underscored the important role of the Eritrean Diaspora in preserving and promoting the country’s cultural identity and national values.

The reception showcased Eritrea’s rich cultural diversity through traditional music, dance performances, and authentic Eritrean cuisine representing the country’s various regions and communities. Guests were offered a vibrant cultural experience highlighting Eritrea’s long-standing traditions of unity, social cohesion, and hospitality. The evening also served as an opportunity for diplomatic engagement and cultural exchange, reflecting Eritrea’s continued commitment to constructive multilateralism and international cooperation.

In remarks delivered during the event, Her Excellency @AmbStesfamariam underscored the significance of #Eritrea’s independence as the culmination of decades of sacrifice and determination, while reaffirming the country’s commitment to sovereignty, self-reliance, and regional peace and stability. She also highlighted the importance of cultural diplomacy in fostering mutual understanding and strengthening relations among nations and peoples.

#Independence #EritreaShinesAt35 #OurResilienceOurGuarantee #Eritrea #UnitedNations

[Yemane G. Meskel 🇪🇷 @hawelti]

As part and parcel of the ongoing festivities for the 35th Anniversary of Independence Day, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a Celebratory Reception yesterday evening attended by senior Government/PFDJ officials, Members of the Diplomatic Corps and all MFA staff.

Keynote speech by Minister Osman Saleh (link below). Event featured cultural shows, dramas etc.

*"...Just as our people demonstrated extraordinary courage, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment during the years of the armed struggle, they have, in the post-independence era, mirrored that same indomitable national resolve, dignity, and sense of ownership over their country. This enduring devotion and patriotic spirit constitute one of the most remarkable chapters in Eritrea’s modern history".

*"...Eritrea remains steadfast in its conviction that the domestic affairs of sovereign nations must be resolved through nationally owned solutions, free from external interference, coercion, or imposition. Eritrea further maintains that the establishment of a just, balanced, inclusive, and genuinely representative international order is indispensable to the advancement of lasting peace, justice, stability, and equitable cooperation among nations. These principled positions, once deliberately dismissed, distorted, or marginalized, are today gaining increasing recognition and resonance among peoples and states across the world".

*"...To concluded, the Government and people of Eritrea reaffirm their unwavering commitment to principled engagement in international affairs and their continued readiness to contribute to the peace, stability, dignity, and collective prosperity of the peoples of our region, our continent, and the wider world".
https://t.co/k1do9grypJ

[Ghideon Musa @GhideonMusa]

Messages of Congratulations

President Donald Trump of the United States,have sent messages of congratulations to the people and Government of Eritrea on the occasion of the 35th Independence anniversary.

In his message, President Donald Trump said that the American people join him in congratulating the people and Government of Eritrea on the 35th anniversary of Eritrea’s independence, May 24. He also expressed respect and admiration for the steadfast spirit and resilience of the Eritrean people, as well as for their dedication to Eritrea’s national sovereignty.

President Donald Trump further noted that, consistent with the sentiment he expressed in his letter to President Isaias last year, and with the previous era now behind us, he believes the time is right to move forward and work together on shared peace and prosperity across the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea

#EritreaShinesAt35 #Eritrea #USA

https://t.co/LPS8FZ2bab

[ⓉⓃ @tesfanews]

ERITREA ― U.S. President Donald Trump has sent a message of congratulations to the people and Government of Eritrea on the occasion of the nation’s 35th Independence Anniversary.

In his message, President Trump stated that the American people join him in congratulating the people and Government of #Eritrea on the 35th anniversary of Eritrea’s independence on May 24.

He also expressed admiration for the steadfast spirit and resilience of the Eritrean people, as well as their continued dedication to safeguarding Eritrea’s national sovereignty.

President Trump further noted that, consistent with the sentiment expressed in his letter to President Isaias Afwerki last year, and with a new chapter ahead, he believes the time is right to move forward together in pursuit of shared peace and prosperity across the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea region. #EritreaAt35

https://t.co/ekwMIqelns

[Eritrea Compass @eritreacompass]

Happy #Eritrea/n Independence Day ርሑስ በዓል ናጽነት! 🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷#Eritrea #Eritrea@35

[Natnael Zemichael @natzem]

joint of his Nation!

Hearing about Siem Eyob, a promising young Eritrean talent shining all the way in the United Kingdom, fills our heart with so much joy and national pride.

Indeed, young talents like Siem are not just a crown to their families, but a true crown to their motherland, Eritrea.

The Eritrean diaspora in the UK and all over the world has produced so many incredible individuals who have excelled in sports, academia, the arts, and business, and it is so exciting to know that Siem Eyob is the next generation continuing this proud legacy.

©Dirar•fisehaye @ENFFONLINE2023 media comm sport and culture, Morocco

[Fahmi Ibrahim @fahmi_ibrahim10]

Day in the life: Eritrean National Team Camp 🇪🇷
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#eritrea #football #eritrean🇪🇷 #🇪🇷

[Eritrea Compass @eritreacompass]

The #RedSeaCamels takes the lead by scoring two beautiful goals 2-0 on #AFCON27 qualifiers on the second leg #Eritrea vs #Eswatini viva 🇪🇷

[Eritrea Compass @eritreacompass]

#Eswatini V #Eritrea Match LIVE on Embassy Media #RedSeaCamels look solid as they play their second leg. Viva 🇪🇷 https://t.co/giZvHKTJHg

[FikreJesus, PhD @FikreJesus]

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The big green

[FikreJesus, PhD @FikreJesus]

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-This helps pull back the curtain on an oft-overlooked relationship
-Based on fieldwork in 🇪🇷,🇨🇳& beyond, rich data + surveys, it offers a clear, multifaceted & historically grounded look @ 🇪🇷🇨🇳ties
🔗 https://t.co/wGRYVT8my8

[Eriid🇪🇷❤️ ዕርዲ @eri_id_]

Today at AU HQ in Addis Ababa, AU Chief of Staff Souef Mohamed El-Amine @Soufmo_elamine, together with AU Chairperson’s Spokesperson Nuur Mohamud Sheekh @Nuursviews, received Ambassador Biniam Berhe @biniamb, Eritrea’s Chargé d’Affaires to Ethiopia, for a constructive exchange on the Horn of #Africa. Discussions highlighted the importance of sustained engagement for regional stability and peaceful coexistence. 🇪🇷🤝🌍
#Diplomacy #Peace #RegionalStability #Eritrea #HornOfAfrica

[Eritrea Compass @eritreacompass]

Supporters of the #RedSeaCamels residing in South Africa, Angola, Zambia, etc are organising for travel to Mbabane Eswatini ahead of their game on the 31st of March. #Eritrea’s side are travelling from Morocco after defeating the Eswatini 2-0 on their first leg. #AFCON2027

[FikreJesus, PhD @FikreJesus]

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Omhajer

[UN Eritrea 🇺🇳 @UNinEritrea]

Grateful to the Ministry of Agriculture for the invitation to visit the IOAS Center model farm in Asmara. Encouraging to see homegrown innovation advancing integrated, climate-smart agriculture and strengthening livelihoods through partnership. #Eritrea #SDGs

[FikreJesus, PhD @FikreJesus]

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Local farmers are crucial for
maintaining sustainable food systems, boosting local economies, and improving community health.