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Volume 1, Issue 23 Eritrea Participated in the EU-Horn of Africa Ministerial 01 December 2014 Conference on Migration and Human Trafficking

A Delegation led by Mr. Osman of UK and Norway. The discussions Inside this issue: Saleh, Minister of Foreign Affairs of focused on development and enhancing Eritrea, participated in the EU-Horn cooperation in combating human traf- Statement by H.E. of Africa Ministerial Conference on ficking. Mr. Osman Saleh, at Migration and Human Trafficking, the EU-Horn of held in Rome, Italy on 28 November Africa Ministerial 2 2014. Conference on Migration and The Conference was attended by Human Trafficking representatives of the 28 EU member Eritrean Delegation states and 10 African states, namely Eritrea, , Egypt, South Sudan, Participated in the 2 Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, AU Specialized Libya, and Tunisia. Technical Committee Meeting

During its stay in Rome, the Eritrean AUC Lauds Eritrea’s delegation held talks with Ms. Fede- Achievements in rica Mogherini, the EU Foreign Pol- Improving Maternal 3 icy Chief; the Italian Minister for and Infant Health Internal Affairs and the country’s The full text of the Statement delivered Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs; as at the Conference by Foreign Minister Eritrean Delegation well as the Vice Ministers for Justice Osman Saleh is available in page 2. Took Part in the 1st 3

Extraordinary Eritrea Took Part in 2nd Africa-Turkey Summit Session of the AU CAMRMRD An Eritrean Delegation participated list of Major Priority Projects and an in the 2 nd Africa-Turkey Summit held Implementation Plan. These projects in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea from aim at promoting relations and coopera-

19-21 November 2014, under the tion in the domains of trade and invest- theme ‘New Model of Partnership for ment; peace and security; culture, tour- the Strengthening of Sustainable De- ism and education; youth empowerment Contact Addresses: velopment and Integration.’ and technology transfer; rural economy Tel: +251-116620052 and agriculture; and energy, ICT and Fax:+251-116620011 The Summit was attended by Heads transport infrastructure. Email:eritreanaumission@ of State and Government as well as gmail.com P.o.Box: 5527 representatives from 30 African Eritrea was represented at the Summit , Ethiopia countries, and President Recep by Mr. Biniam Berhe, First Secretary in Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey. the Permanent Mission of Eritrea to the Eritrean Mission to and the UN Economic AU& ECA The Summit adopted a Declaration, Commission for Africa. @EritreaAU Vol 1. Issue 23, 01 December 2014

Page 2 Eri-News Statement by H.E. Mr. Osman Saleh, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Eritrea, at the EU-Horn of Africa Ministerial Conference on Migration and Human Trafficking, Rome, 28 November 2014

Mr. Chairman, ronment that would provide opportunities for Your Excellencies, our young people to live and thrive in their own country. We are engaged in a sustained On behalf of the people and government of Eritrea, I and promising effort to transform our econ- wish to thank the African Union, the European omy and develop our human resources, Union and the Italian Presidency for taking this specially the education, health, skills, fortitude timely initiative to address the critical issue of and initiative of our youth. We have a specific migration and the crime of human trafficking, which program to bring tangible change in the lives is profoundly affecting millions of people and of our people within three to five years, posi- nations throughout the world. tive change which will also have a significant impact on current migration patterns.

3) Eritrea has embarked on and is determined to work in, close and mutually beneficial, partnership with regional countries to address the problems of irregular migration and the crime of human trafficking. More broadly and importantly, Eritrea is actively engaged in promoting regional cooperation and integra- tion, as a strategically-located, maritime coun- try, it stands to gain from regional peace, stability and cooperation. 4) Eritrea values its partnership with the Euro- pean Union and is determined to work with the EU and all European countries to tackle I wish to make four main points and I will be very irregular migration and human trafficking and brief. to address their root causes. We call for an urgent review of European migration policies 1) Conferences, like this one in Rome, as well as towards Eritreans, as they are, to say the least, those that preceded it and those to follow, are based on incorrect information, something that important to highlight the critical nature of the is being increasingly acknowledged. Cru- issue and to create a broader understanding cially, we call on the EU and all European and a sense of urgency. Eritrea, however, countries to increase their all-sided engage- wishes to focus on and stress the crucial need ment and cooperation with Eritrea and the to take concrete measures and within specified entire Horn of Africa region, in a partnership timeframes to make a positive difference for focused on peace, security, trade and invest- irregular migrants and victims of human ment that will benefit both the region and trafficking as well as address the legitimate Europe. concerns of the countries of origin, transit and destination. Those are my four points. Let me conclude by thanking everyone present here today and reaffirm- 2) We in Eritrea are determined, and are already ing that you will find in Eritrea an effective and taking appropriate action, to develop the hugely constructive partner. political, economic, social and cultural envi- I thank you!

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Eritrean Delegation Participated in the AU Specialized Technical Committee Meeting held in the Republic of Congo

An Eritrean delegation led by Ambassador Araya Desta, Permanent Representative of Eritrea to the African Union and UN Economic Commission for Africa, participated in the First Session of the African Union Specialized Technical Committee on Public Service, Local Government, Urban Development and Decen- tralization, held from 24-26 November 2014 in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo.

In accordance with the Decision of the AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government, starting from the current year the numerous significant role in reducing the number of meet- sectoral Ministerial Conferences will be ings and related expenditures as well as in creat- replaced by 14 Specialized Technical Commit- ing synergy within the various organs of the tees (STCs). The STC that held its meeting in Union. Brazzaville brings to its fold three sectoral Ministerial Conferences. The Meeting which was attended by Ministers and Representatives from the Member States of The Eritrean delegation expressed its support to the African Union adopted its Rules of Proce- the new arrangement stating that it will play a dure and the Work Plan for 2015-2016.

AUC Lauds Eritrea’s Achievements in Improving Maternal and Infant Health The AU Commissioner for Social Affairs, The Commissioner stated that “ Eritrea has wit- Dr. Mustapha Sidiki Kaloko, in a Statement he nessed a fall in its maternal death rate from 880 made at the commemoration of the 4 th Annual per 100,000 live births to 240; representing an CARMMA (Campaign on Accelerated Reduction of increase in the life chances of Eritrean mothers Maternal, Newborn and Child Mortality in Africa) and their babies .” Week held on 26 November 2014, at the AU Head- quarters, identified Eritrea as one of the success sto- It is to be recalled that Eritrea has already achieved ries in significantly reducing maternal and infant the three health-related MDGs and is on-track on mortality rates. the other goals.

Eritrean Delegation Took Part in the 1st Extraordinary Session of the AU CAMRMRD held in Zambia and Zimbabwe An Eritrean Delegation led by Ambassador Salih ember 2014, in Livingstone, Zambia and Victoria Omer, Ambassador of Eritrea to the Republic of Falls, Zimbabwe. The session focused on finding South Africa and SADC countries, participated in appropriate solutions to the institutionalization and the 1 st Extraordinary Session of the AU Conference sustainability of the African Minerals Development of Ministers Responsible for Mineral Resources Centre (AMDC). Development (CAMRMRD ) held from 22-26 Nov-

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