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Eri-Newsletter Issue. 20 Draft.1.Pub Eritrea: Land of National Service: A tool Can-Do People! for Economic ERI-NEWS Development, National (Yikealo! kikewn eyu Cohesion and the kemey zeykewn! ) Defence of Sovereignty Bi-Weekly Newsletter Permanent Mission of the State of Eritrea to AU and UNECA Press Section th Eritrea Participated in the 24 African Union Summit Vol 2. Issue 26 An Eritrean Delegation led by H.E. 04 February 2015 Ambassador Araya Desta, Permanent Representative to the African Union Inside this issue: and UN Economic Commission for Africa participated in the 24 th African Intervention by H.E. Union Summit held from 23-31 Janu- Ambassador Araya ary 2015 at the AU Headquarters in The Eritrean Delegation made interven- Desta at the AU 2 Addis Ababa. tions on various issues at the sessions Assembly of the Permanent Representatives Com- Interventions by the The Summit was held under the theme mittee (PRC), Executive Council and Delegation of Eritrea 2015 Year of Women Empowerment ‘ Assembly of Heads of State and Gov- at the AU Executive 3 and Development Towards Africa’s ernment. The texts of the interventions Council and PRC Agenda 2063 .’ are available on page 2 and 3. Ethiopia Must be Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Visited Eritrea , Urged to Vacate Sovereign China and Eritrea Signed Agreement on Visa Exemption Eritrean 4 Foreign Minister Osman Saleh met and China considers Eritrea a strategic Territories held talks, on 23 January 2015, with the partner in the Horn of Africa, and Asmara Hosted Vice Foreign Minister of the People’s that his country is keen to reinforce the World Republic of China, Mr. Zhang Ming. the existing relations. Federation of The two officials held discussions on Democratic Youth 4 bilateral relations as well as regional As part of the efforts to further (WFDY)-Africa and international issues of mutual con- strengthen the relations between the Commission cern. two countries, Minister Osman Saleh Meeting and Mr. Zhang Ming signed an During the discussion, Mr. Osman noted agreement that will enable govern- Contact Addresses: that the relations between Eritrea and ment officials from both countries to China date back to the days of the undertake visits to and from without Tel: +251-116620052 Eritrean armed struggle for independ- visa. Fax:+251-116620011 Email:eritreanaumission@ ence. He indicated that China was gmail.com among the first countries that estab- Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Ming, P.o.Box: 5527 lished diplomatic ties with Eritrea. He in remarks he gave to the media, ex- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia also elucidated that efforts are being pressed his conviction that the coop- made to further develop the bilateral eration agreements will be imple- Eritrean Mission to AU& ECA relations to the highest level. mented on time and that his country will exert the necessary efforts to @EritreaAU Mr. Zhang Ming, on his part, stated that further strengthen the bilateral ties. Vol 2. Issue 26, 04 February 2015 Vol 2. Issue 26 Eri-News Intervention by H.E. Ambassador Araya Desta Permanent Representative of the State of Eritrea to the African Union and UN Economic Commission for Africa On the ‘ Report of the Peace and Security Council on its Activities and the State of Peace and Security in Africa ,’ at the 24 th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union, 31 January 2015, Addis Ababa Mr. Chairman, thank you for giving me this oppor- Algiers Agreement was signed; and about 13 and 7 tunity. years respectively, since the EEBC awarded its Final and Binding Delimitation and Demarcation Deci- Allow me, at the outset, to convey to the august sions. Assembly the warm greetings of H.E. Isaias Afwerki, the President of the State of Eritrea. My Delegation wishes to use this opportunity to reit- erate its call on the AU, as one of the Guarantors of Mr. Chairman, the Algiers Agreement, to urge our neighbor to abide As clearly reflected in the Report, our continent is by its treaty obligations and unconditionally with- facing multiple security challenges. The rise of draw from sovereign Eritrean territory, including the extremism, terrorism and human trafficking in town of Badme. many part of Africa is a source of grave concern. Mr, Chairman, Eritrea believes that it is important to strengthen I assure you that the end of the occupation will pave existing and create new mechanisms of cooperation the way for the normalization of relations between among countries of the region as well as the rele- the two countries, and will have a major impact in vant regional and international organizations. stabilizing the region. On its part, Eritrea plays an active role in promoting On the Situation in South Sudan peace and security in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea Regions. Eritrea has been actively working The Member States of the Union and the interna- for peaceful resolution of conflicts, and it has firmly tional community need to strengthen their support to and consistently been combating terrorism, extrem- the People and Government of South Sudan in order ism, piracy, human trafficking and other scourges for the country push forward its nation building bedeviling our continent. agenda and overcome the challenges facing the proc- ess. It is also crucial that the sovereignty of South Mr. Chairman, Sudan be respected. I would like to briefly share Eritrea’s views on some parts of the report. Mr. Chairman, In conclusion, I would like to reaffirm Eritrea’s On the Situation Between Eritrea-Ethiopia commitment to contribute its share for the pacific resolution of conflicts, and for the creation of an One of the major factors hindering the promotion of environment conducive for the promotion of coop- peace and security in the Horn of Africa Region is eration in the Horn of African Region and across the the continued occupation of sovereign Eritrean ter- continent. ritories. It has been more than 14 years since the Thank you, Mr. Chairman! Vol 2. Issue 26, 04 February 2015 Page 3 Eri-News Interventions by the Delegation of the State of Eritrea On the ‘Annual Report of the Chairperson on the Activities of the AU Commission’ at the AU Executive Council and PRC Sessions On Year of Agriculture and Food Security about 17 foreign mining and exploration companies operating in the country. The Eritrean mining law has The attainment of food security is critical to safe- provisions that optimize the revenue derived from the guard the dignity and security of our continent. We sector. Currently, the Government has 40-50% shares appreciate the work done by the Commission in in the mining operations, as well as levies 38% raising the profile of agriculture and food security income tax. over the past year. As the theme year comes to an end, we would like to encourage the AUC to Although Eritrea is an emerging mining jurisdiction, continue and redouble its effort in this area. it is ready to share its experience with interested sisterly countries. To this end, my Government has Eritrea has put the development of agriculture and begun consultations with the AMDC to explore areas the attainment of food security as a priority of of cooperation. priorities, and is making huge investment to realize this objective. As the result of this strategy, it has On Combating Human Trafficking been almost a decade since Eritrea stopped receiv- ing food aid. My delegation wishes to express its gratitude to the sisterly Republic of Sudan for hosting the Regional On Access to Modern Energy Services Ministerial Conference on Human Trafficking and Smuggling in the Horn of Africa, in October 2014 in My delegation appreciates the work being done by Khartoum. We also commend the AUC and the the AUC under the Eastern Africa Regional partner organizations for making the necessary prepa- Geothermal Programme which includes providing rations for the success of the Conference. grants for surface studies and drilling, as well as training of experts. We would like to use this opportunity to call up on the AUC to facilitate the implementation of the out- Eritrea has enormous geothermal potential for come of the Conference as contained in the Strategy power generation in the Red Sea Rift areas. The and Plan of Action. Eritrea remains committed to Government has been making efforts to harness this combating the scourge of human trafficking and potential. It is also engaged with the AUC’s Eastern smuggling, and is ready to cooperate with the partici- Africa Regional Geothermal Programme, and with pating states, the AUC, and partner states and organi- other partners to develop the resources. zations for the success of the Initiative. On Policies for Sustainable Utilization of On ‘Silencing the Guns in Africa by 2020’ Mineral and Other Resources Among the priorities set by the AUC for 2015 are activities to realize the goal of ‘silencing the guns in The Report mentions the African Mining Develop- Africa by 2020.’ One area of focus mentioned under ment Center (AMDC), and its objective of ensuring this priority is the need ‘to renew efforts to resolve the that Member States obtain optimal revenues from remaining conflicts.’ Eritrea salutes this initiative. mineral resources. The achievement of the goal requires Member States to unconditionally abide by Final and Binding arbitra- Eritrea is richly endowed with mineral resources tion decisions, and for the AU to shoulder its commit- with more than 60% of its landmass covered with ment in regard to the Peace Agreements it has guaran- basement rocks rich in minerals. Currently there are teed. Vol 2. Issue 26, 04 February 2015 Page 4 Eri-News Ethiopia Must be Urged to Vacate Sovereign Eritrean Territories Including the Town of Badme The Algiers Agreement of 2000 signed by the Presi- On the bases of the Algiers Agreement, the Eritrea dent of Eritrea and the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Ethiopia Boundary Commission (EEBC) has delim- guaranteed by the AU and UN and endorsed by the ited and demarcated the boundary between Eritrea and UNSC clearly states that: Ethiopia in 2002 and 2007, respectively.
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