Eritrea: Land of National Service: A tool Can-Do People! for Economic Development, National (Yikealo! kikewn eyu ERI-NEWS Cohesion and the kemey zeykewn!) Defence of Sovereignty Special Edition Permanent Mission of the State of Eritrea to AU and UNECA Press Section Eri-News ERI-NEWS TURNS ONE 31 December 2014 January 1st 2015 marks the first anniversary of the launching of Eri-News. On this occasion we have compiled some of the pictures and graphics featured on the 24 issues in 2014. Inside this issue: Page Eritrea at a Glance 2 Eritrea: Nine Ethnic Groups, One People, One Heart 2 Major Diplomatic Activities in 2014 2 Eritrean Diplomatic and Consular Missions 10 Contact Addresses: Diplomatic Missions and International Organizations in Eritrea 11 Tel: +251-116620052 Fax:+251-116620011 Eritrea’s Membership in Regional and Continental Organizations 11 Email:eritreanaumission@ Eritrea Making Impressive Progress in achieving the MDGs 12 gmail.com P.o.Box: 5527 Malaria Control Success Story in Eritrea 12 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Graduates from Various Eritrean Academic Institutions in 2014 12 Eritrean Mission to Explorations and Mining Companies in Eritrea 13 AU& ECA Colorful Celebration of Festival Eritrea 2014 13 @EritreaAU Special Issue 1, 31 December 2014 Page 2 Eri-News Eritrea at a glance Eritrea: Nine Ethnic Groups, One People, One Heart Major Diplomatic Activities in 2014 PIA Attending Kenya’s 50th Independence Day PIA meeting with the UN High-level Delegation Celebrations Visit of Minister of International Cooperation of Visit of President of Sudan, H.E. Omer Al Bashir Finland Special Issue 1, 31 December 2014 Page 3 Eri-News …Major Diplomatic Activities in 2014 Egypt’s Special Envoy delivering message Sudan’s Minister of Oil, Minister of Water Resources and to PIA Electricity holding talks with PIA Eritrean Foreign Minister’s successful visit to Signing ceremony to enhance bilateral ties between Russia Eritrea and Russia Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Festival Bologna 2014 Special Issue 1, 31 December 2014 Page 4 Eri-News …Major Diplomatic Activities in 2014 PIA receiving a letter of thanks & appreciation Foreign Minister, Osman Saleh participating in the 4th sent from the President of South Sudan Africa-EU Summit in Belgium Ambassador Araya Desta Handing-over of Cre- Ambassador Araya Addressing Eritrea’s position on the dentials to the Chairperson of AUC issue of South Sudan to the African Union Peace and Security Council PIA holding talks with the African Union Com- PIA visiting Sudan missioner for Peace and Security Special Issue 1, 31 December 2014 Page 5 Eri-News …Major Diplomatic Activities in 2014 Minister Osman Saleh holding talks with his Signing Ceremony to enhance cooperation in health sector Saudi Counterpart between Eritrea and Sudan 2nd Working visit of Minister Osman to Russia PIA Attending the swearing-in ceremony of the new Egyptian President Vice-President of the Chinese Women’s Federation PIA meeting Amir of Qatar conducting a visit in Eritrea Special Issue 1, 31 December 2014 Page 6 Eri-News …Major Diplomatic Activities in 2014 Eritrea Became Member of WHO Executive Minister Osman attending the African Union Summit in Ma- Board labo, Equatorial Guinea Observing the 20th Commemoration of the Nelson Mandela International Day Commemorated in Rwanda Genocide (Kwibuka20) in Asmara Asmara PIA holding talks with Italian Foreign Minister conducting a working visit in Delegation Finland Special Issue 1, 31 December 2014 Page 7 Eri-News …Major Diplomatic Activities in 2014 PIA on official visit to Egypt Japanese Delegation holding talks with PIA Minister Osman calling for the end of the illegal Foreign Minister Osman Saleh Addressing the UN occupation of Eritrea’s territories and lifting of Climate Summit the unjust sanctions The African Union ECOSOCC Secretariat hold- 50 Mining Companies Participated in the 5th Asmara ing sensitization and motivation campaign in Mining Conference Asmara Special Issue 1, 31 December 2014 Page 8 Eri-News …Major Diplomatic Activities in 2014 Eritrea Sharing Lessons from its Health Sector Successes at the UN Launching Eritrea – South Africa Festival The Eritrean Delegation at the AU Regional Confer- (ERISA) ence on Human Trafficking and Smuggling in the HOA Turkish Business Delegation conducting UN Delegation Holding Meetings With Eritrean officials discussion with Eritreans Special Issue 1, 31 December 2014 Page 9 Eri-News …Major Diplomatic Activities in 2014 Eritrea taking part in the Second Africa-Turkey Eritrean and Finnish Higher Education Institutions Develop- Summit ing Action Plan to Enhance Cooperation AUC lauds Eritrea’s Achievements in improving Eritrea Participated in the EU-Horn of Africa Ministerial maternal and infant health Conference on Migration and Human Trafficking Qatar Airways begins regular flight to Eritrea Special Issue 1, 31 December 2014 Eri-News Page 10 Special Issue 1, 31 December 2014 Eri-News Page 11 Eritrea’s Membership in Regional and Continental Organizations Special Issue 1, 31 December 2014 Eri-News Page 12 Eritrea Making Impressive Progress in Achieving the MDGs Graduates From Various Eritrean Academic Institutions in 2014 no Colleges, Institutions Awards No. of and technical school Gradu- ates in 2014 1. Eritrean Institute of MA, BA and Di- 1,081 Technology (EIT) ploma 2. Asmara Community Certificate/ 588 College of Education Diploma 3. Adi-Keih College of BA, Diploma and 262 Arts and Social Sci- Certificate ences 4. College of Health BA and Diploma 477 Science 5. Halhale College of BA and Diploma 425 Business and Eco- nomics Malaria Control Success Story in Eritrea 6. Hamelmalo College MA, BA and Di- 398 of Agriculture ploma 7. College of Marine BA and Diploma 122 Science and Technol- ogy 8. Halai Technical Certificate 25 School 9. Hagaz Agriculture Certificate 153 and Technical School 10. Denden Commercial Certificate 278 School 11. Wina Technical Certificate 149 school TOTAL 3,958 Special Issue 1, 31 December 2014 Eri-News Page 13 Colorful Celebration of Festival Eritrea 2014 Special Issue 1, 31 December 2014 .