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Vol. 26 No. 33 Saturday, June 22, 2019 Pages 8, Price 2.00 NFA COMMEMORATION OF MARTYRS DAY AT PATRIOTS CEMETERY Patriots Cemetery here in the and power of this country by recouping lost opportunities as well capital was held in the presence of virtue of their heroism and the as scaling imposed impediments President Isaias Afwerki, Ministers, ultimate price they have paid. and that requires natural, material, senior Government and PFDJ President Isaias went on to say that technological, financial and other officials, Army Commanders, after independence the martyrs resources, but above all, the religious leaders, members of demonstrated, for the second paramount importance is human the Diplomatic Corps as well as time, similar heroism to maintain resource that is endowed with thousands of Asmara residents and and safeguard the sovereignty of quality, expertise and experience, its environs. the country and that the heroic President Isaias added. feats represent an unparalleled President Isaias, Mr. Al-Amin contribution in the annals of the Indicating that quality, expertise Mohammed Seid, Secretary history of the country. and experience are not enough by of the PFDJ, General Flipos themselves irrespective of size or Woldeyohannes, Chief of Staff of President Isaias reiterated that numerical magnitude, President the Eritrean Armed Forces, Ms. the examples and high moral Isaias said that human capital Tekea Tesfamichael, President standard the martyrs have set, the will also require a multiplying of the NUEW, and Maj. General value system they bequeathed factor anchored on commitment, Romodan Osman Aweliai, through their self-sacrifice, cannot creative, industrious and organized Governor of the Central region laid be compensated by mere tributes efficiency that discards greed and wreath at the Patriots Cemetery. and words of gratitude and that self-exaltation. we have moral obligation and In his keynote speech, President responsibility to renew pledges to In conclusion, President Isaias Isaias expressed gratitude to them in this solemn occasion. said “In a nutshell, we have to go the preparations undertaken by back to our roots, to the attributes the nationals inside the country President Isaias pointed out that defined our martyrs. The and abroad and said that the that the 11 point roadmap of origin of our identity is indeed the central theme of this year’s development programs that was value system bequeathed to us by commemoration is to renew our laid out on the 28th Independence our Martyrs”. pledge to continue the legacy of Day Anniversary takes into Martyrs above and beyond paying account and is predicted on the The commemorative event homage to them. prevailing international, regional featured artistic performances and domestic realities and trends. depicting the glorious legacy of President Isaias underlined the Martyrs and the steadfastness Martyrs Day, June 20 was light vigil held in Asmara and that the Martyrs constitute the The road-map is not only and perseverance of the Eritrean commemorated at Patriots several other places in the country. multiplying factor of the resources forward looking; it is also aimed at people. Cemetery following the candle The commemoration at the PRAYER SERVICE IN MEMORY OF MARTYRS PM ABIY AHMED SENDS MESSAGE the national sovereignty and ON MARTYRS DAY consolidate unity. Prime Minister of the Federal Eritrea on the occasion of June Similarly, a salat service in Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, 20, Martyrs Day. memory of the fallen heroes was Dr. Abiy Ahmed, has sent a letter held at the Al-Khalifa Al-Rashidin to the people and Government of continued on page 7 Mosque led by Sheik Salim Ibrahim Al Muktar, General Secretary of the Central Office of Eritrean Mufti. At the event, Sheik Salem Ibrahim said that it is the responsibility Prayer services in memory Simon Beyene from the office of of every citizen to support the of martyrs that paid their lives the Patriarch called on the faithful families of the fallen heroes and for national independence to live up to the expectation of heroines that gave their dear lives and safeguarding the national those who gave their lives for for independence and national sovereignty were conducted on 19 independence and safeguarding sovereignty. June at the Saint Michael Church and Al-Khalifa Al-Rashidin Mosque here in the capital. The prayer service at Saint Michael Church was held in the morning hours in the presence of His Holiness Abune Lukas, Secretary of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church, religious leaders and a number of the faithful. Speaking at the event, Mergeta Eritrea Profile, Saturday, June 22, 2019 Vol. 26 No. 33 2 National Martyrs’ Day Keynote Address by President Isaias Afwerki on Martyrs Day Commemorated with a Patriotic Zeal Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me first express my congratulations and gratitude for the various preparations undertaken by our people inside the country and abroad to commemorate Martyrs Day with the requisite ceremony. The central theme of this commemoration is to renew our solemn pledge to continue the legacy of our Martyrs above and beyond paying homage to them. Our Martyrs constitute the multiplying factor of the resources and power of this country by virtue of their heroism and the ultimate price that they have paid. They vanquished and altered what seemed an asymmetric power equation in favor of the forces of independence. After independence, they demonstrated – for the second time – similar heroism to maintain and safeguard the sovereignty of the country. The heroic feats represent an unparalleled contribution in the annals of our history as an Habtom Tesfamichael On this solemn day, we pay memorial services were also held independent State and the overall progress of our nation. tribute to our valiant martyrs in churches and mosques for all Eritreans all over the world who wrote with their pure blood those who laid their lives for the Besides the ultimate price that they paid with their precious lives, the commemorated the 20th June, the greatest chapters of courage, well-being and prosperity of the value system and culture that our Martyrs have bequeathed us has bolstered National Martyrs’ Day with glory and pride. The day is marked nation. the power, resilience and moral inspiration of our people. This is a priceless a renewed pledge to continue by flags flowing at half-mast heritage. safeguarding the sovereignty and most public places closed June 20th began with a march and territorial integrity of the as the nation commemorates its from Shida Square to the The examples and high moral standards that they have set; the value motherland against all threats and martyrs. Patriots’ Cemetery in Asmara, system they bequeathed to us through their self-sacrifices, cannot be live up to the martyrs’ dreams where thousands gathered to compensated by mere tributes and words of gratitude. We have, therefore, of a developed and prosperous The national event starts on the commemorate Martyrs’ Day. moral obligations and responsibilities to renew our pledge to them on nation. eve. On the 19th June, candle vigil solemn occasions such as today. The colourful celebrations carried out at was held at the Bahti Meskerem President Isaias Afwerki our 28th Independence Anniversary by our people inside the country and Square, where various artistic attended the ceremony held at the abroad under the theme: “Resilience through Resilience”, was, in fact, a works were exhibited with martyr’s cemetery accompanied genuine testament of this pledge. thousands of people in attendance. by PFDJ officials and diplomatic Maj. General Romodan Osman corps. Ladies and Gentlemen, Awliyay, Governor of the Central region, said that this year’s President Isaias Afwerki, As it will be recalled, an 11-point road-map of our development commemoration of the day is Mr. Alamin Mohammed said, programmes was laid out during our (28th) Independence Anniversary. This Published Every unique because we are honoring secretary of the PFDJ, Gen. takes into account and is predicated on the prevailing international, regional Published Every it at a time when all the hostilities Philipos Weldeyohannes, chief and domestic realities and trends. SaturdayPublished & Wednesday Every Wednesday & Saturday and sanctions against Eritrea were of staff of the Eritrean Defense Saturday & Wednesday foiled through heavy sacrifices. Forces, Mrs. Tekia Tesfamichael, The road-map is not only forward looking; it is also aimed at recouping Participants on their part said president of the NUEW and lost opportunities as well as scaling imposed impediments. that Martyrs’ Day is not about Maj. General Romodan Osman Acting Editor shedding tears, but about taking a Awliyay, Governor of the Central How will this be implemented? What capabilities will be marshaled? Acting Editor vow to live up to the expectations region laid wreaths at the patriots’ Which resources? Under what timeline? Through which methodologies Amanuel Mesfun Amanuel Mesfun of our martyrs and support their cemetery. In his address on the and modalities? [email protected] families. [email protected] Natural, material, technological, financial… and other resources are On the eve of the day, continued on page 3 evidently important requirements for development. But above all, what is P.O.Box: 247 P.O.Box: 247 of paramount importance is human resource; that is endowed with quality, Tel: 11-41-14 expertise and experience. Fax: 12-77-49 Fax: 12-77-49 But, quality, expertise and experience are not enough in and all by E-mail: themselves irrespective of size or numerical magnitude. Effective human profile@[email protected] zena.gov.er capital will also require a multiplying factor. 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