Asmara, 17 December 2024 – President Isaias Afwerki today received the credentials of four resident and three non-resident ambassadors at the Denden Guest House.
The Resident Ambassadors who submitted their credentials are: Mr. Mehmet Kucuk sakalli of the Republic of Turkiye, Ms. Nahla Valji, United Nations Resident Coordinator, Mr. Mohamed Hatem Elatawy of the Arab Republic of Egypt, and Mr. Li Xiang of the People’s Republic of China.
United Nations Resident Coordinator
The non-Resident Ambassadors who summated their credentials are: Mr. Peter Maddens of the Kingdom of Belgium, Dr. Ali Gholampour of Islamic Republic of Iran, and Mr. Henk Jan Bakker of the Kingdom of Netherlands.
During the meeting with Ambassador Mehmet Kucuk sakalli of the Republic of Türkiye, President Isaias discussed the existing bilateral ties between the two countries and prospects for strengthening cooperation in the future.
People’s Republic of China
President Isaias and Mr. Mohamed Hatem Elatawy of the Arab Republic of Egypt emphasized the significance of recent meetings between the leaders of Eritrea and Egypt in Asmara and Cairo. They agreed to convene a meeting between the Foreign Ministers of Eritrea, Somalia, and Egypt with a view to transforming the Horn of Africa, the Red Sea, and Nile Basin regions into a new phase of cooperation and partnership.
In discussions with Mr. Li Xiang of the People’s Republic of China, both sides expressed readiness to strengthen the historic relations between Eritrea and China. They highlighted key sectors for collaboration, including health, energy, infrastructure, and agriculture.
Arab Republic of Egypt
Receiving the credentials of Ms. Nahla Valji, United Nations Resident Coordinator, President Isaias called for reforms in the United Nations to make it more inclusive. He emphasized the need to streamline the organization’s significant expenditure on peacekeeping towards developmental projects and urged timely responses to critical issues, such as access to healthcare and services in remote areas.
During meetings with Mr. Peter Maddens of the Kingdom of Belgium, Dr. Ali Gholampour of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and Mr. Henk Jan Bakker of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, President Isaias discussed strengthening bilateral ties and regional developments.
Speaking to Erina, the ambassadors expressed their commitment to developing bilateral relations with Eritrea and working with Eritrean officials to promote regional peace and stability.
Kingdom of Belgium
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Islamic Republic of Iran
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