Asmara, 22 May 2025 – Leaders of the People’s Republic of China, Kingdom of Bahrain, and the Vatican have sent messages of congratulations to the people and Government of Eritrea on the occasion of the 34th Independence Day anniversary.
President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China, King Hamad bin Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa of Bahrain, and Pope Leo XIV of the Vatican conveyed their best wishes for good health to President Isaias Afwerki, as well as peace and prosperity to the Eritrean people.
The leaders also expressed their countries’ readiness to further develop and strengthen bilateral relations for the mutual benefit of their nations and Eritrea.
President Xi Jinping stated that over the past year, the Eritrean people, under the leadership of President Isaias Afwerki, have adhered to an independent path of development and continued to make notable progress in national economic and social development, as well as in improving the people’s livelihoods. He further noted that China and Eritrea have maintained close high-level exchanges, fruitful practical cooperation, and active coordination on international and regional issues.