Vol. 26 No. 36 Wednesday, July 3, 2019 Pages 8, Price 2.00 NFA CONTRIBUTION PRESIDENT ISAIAS MEETS DEPUTY IN SUPPORT OF FAMILIES OF CHAIRMAN OF SUDANESE TMC MARTYRS Eritrean nationals residing in transition process. the USA, Holland and Asmara President Isaias and Let. contributed over 26 thousand Gen. Mohammed Hamdan USD and 8,600 EURO in support also discussed on the progress of the families of the martyrs and of relations between the two in augmenting the Martyrs Trust countries as well as developments Fund. in the Sudan. According to report, at a 20 June, The two sides further discussed Martyrs Day commemoration the progress of Eritrea-Sudan event the Eritrean community bilateral ties. In this respect, in Las Vegas, USA, organized the two sides agreed to open the recently, 16 nationals have each border between the two countries assumed to support a family of as well as on the formation of the martyrs for two consecutive Joint Committee to chart out years and 30 nationals for one the modalities and monitor the year contributing a total of 26, implementation of the agreement. 167 USD. Indicating that Sudan through The Ministry of Labor and the struggle of its people and Social Welfare also stated that support of the Transitional Military nationals in Holland gathered as Council is successfully emerging ‘EPLF-PFDJ Vision Room Pal- from the dangerous situation that talk Group’ contributed 8,600 it has been indulged during the EURO in support of the families now defunct regime, Presidential of the martyrs. One family in Adviser Mr. Yemane Gebreab Asmara also contributed 12 said that the Sudanese people thousand Nakfa in addition to the have the potential for peaceful support it has been assuming to 8 President Isaias Afwerki Sudan. of Eritrea for the smooth and transition without the interference families of the martyrs. yesterday, 2 July met and held peaceful consummation of the of external forces. talks at the State House with At the meeting, President Isaias Let. Gen. Mohammed Hamdan underlined the responsibility of Daglo, Deputy Chairman of the the Transitional Military Council Transitional Military Council of and the support of the Government ERITREAN COMMUNITY FESTIVAL IN ITALY The annual festival of Eritrean cultural programs, and seminar agreement signed between Eritrea WORKSHOP ON CULTURE AND HERITAGE community in Italy was conducted on the objective situation in the and Ethiopia and the optimistic IN GASH BARKA from 29 to 30 June in Rome with homeland as well other activities. impact it has created in the region, patriotic zeal. The festival was Eritrea’s relations with neighboring The Culture and Sports Department in Gash Barka region in cooperation attended by a number of nationals Photo exhibition on ancient and countries and beyond, priorities of with the Commission of Culture and Sports organized a workshop on 28 from various cities in Italy and splendid buildings of Asmara that national development programs, role and 29 June on strengthening activities to develop cultural activities and other European countries as well as was put in the UNESCO Heritage of diplomatic activities of nationals heritage conservation. friends of Eritrea. List was also staged. in Diaspora as well as regional developments. Mr. Idris Saleh, Director General of Culture and Sports in the region, The festival that was officially At a seminar conducted, Minister said that the region is resident to eight out of the nine ethnic groups in the opened by Mr. Osman Saleh, Osman Saleh gave extensive briefing The festival was highlighted by country and with cultural diversity and expressed on the importance of Minister of Foreign Affairs, featured on the peace and cooperation music group from Eritrea. conducting research on the untapped cultural heritage. At the workshop that was conducted under the theme “Integrated Effort for Reviving Cultural Heritage” various research papers were presented including on traditional dances and music, traditional music instruments, folklores, general condition of heritage in the region as well activities conducted in the conservation and documentation of heritage. The participants conducted extensive discussion on the papers presented and adopted various recommendations and called for conducting extensive research on the cultural heritage, timely documentation of heritage as well as establishment of regional museum. Speaking at the occasion, Ambassador Zemede Tekle, Commissioner of Culture and Sports, gave briefing on the activities and mandate of the commission and expressed readiness to support in the activities being conducted to study and document cultural heritage in the region. Mr. Fesehaye Haile, Governor of the region, on his part indicating the significance of the workshop in raising the awareness of the public on cultural heritage called for organizing similar workshops at sub-zonal levels. Eritrea Profile,Wednesday, July 3, 2019 Vol. 26 No. 36 2 Ongoing talks between Eritrea and the TMC of the Sudan of the Vice President. The first NEWS BRIEF visit opened doors for discussion on Sudan’s transitional process. Billion Temesghen Eritrea’s clear position is that the Sudanese people are capable of President Isaias Afwerki met finding a way forward and that there yesterday at the State House should be no external interferences Let. Gen. Mohammed Hamdan to derail the process.” Daglo, Deputy Chairman of the Transitional Military Council of Mr. Yemane further stated that Sudan. President Isaias underlined “the relations between the two responsibility of the TMC and the countries have been restored on Eritrean government support for the basis of these shared views”. smooth and peaceful consummation This is the second meeting, so the of the transition process. leaders were able to go “into more details on the transitional process The two sides further discussed underway; the latest developments the progress of Eritrea-Sudan as well as bilateral relations” Mr. bilateral ties. In this respect, the Yemane elucidated. two sides agreed to open the border between the two countries as well as “There was no justification for on the formation of Joint Committee what happened between Eritrea to chart out the modalities and and Sudan in the past years. We are countries together as well as mutual between the two countries and stressed: “There is now an monitor the implementation of the interests of the two peoples. These “insure that the entry points give opportunity for the countries of the agreement. two countries should live in peace service to the peoples of the Sudan Horn to shift from conflicts to an and cooperation. Unfortunately, that and Eritrea.” era of mutual cooperation. Eritrea On the occasion of the visit to was not possible with the previous believes that no nation in this Eritrea by the Sudanese delegation government. In the event, it is Speaking on broader regional neighborhood can thrive on its own. led by Lt. Gen. Mohammad only natural that there is readiness developments, Mr Yemane stated The past conflicts in the Horn have Hamdan Daglo, Mr. Yemane to revert to and restore the natural that that the Horn is certainly going been detrimental to all the countries Ghebreab, Adviser to the President, relations and cooperation that bind through major changes. “There are and peoples of the region. We were gave a press briefing to the local the people of the two countries. changes in the Sudan, Ethiopia as unable to make use of the abundant media outlets. Both sides are determined to play well as other countries of the Horn natural and human resources that their due part in this respect.” of Africa. Eritrea itself is undergoing we have. Eritrea’s position is a Mr. Yemane characterized the through a new phase after twenty simple one: let’s join hands, let’s meeting as “very positive and Mr. Yemane added that both sides years of facing hostilities” Mr. cooperate, let’s leave the era of fruitful. This is the second meeting have agreed in the meeting to set Yemane pointed out. conflict and zero sum games behind between the leaders of Eritrea and neighbors. There are ties of history up a Joint Committee to follow and us and let’s work together. And this Sudan in a very short time. It and culture that bind the two monitor the opening of the border In conclusion, Mr. Yemane is where we’re heading to!” was kicked off by the visit of the President of the TMC and this has been followed today by the visit ERITREAN EMBASSY IN KENYA CELEBRATED 28TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY The Eritrean Embassy in Kenya diplomatic cooperation with a view Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign and Ethiopia in the development and organized a ceremony in connection to alleviate existed challenges and Affairs of the Republic of Kenya, peaceful and stable region, Mr. Ababu with the 28th Independence Day ensure better future, Ambassador noting the working visits conducted stated that the agreement will also Published Every anniversary on 28 June in Nairobi, Beyene Russom called for by President Isaias Afwerki to Kenya strengthen the Inter-Governmental Published Every Kenya. international support in the effort and President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Authority on Development (IGAD). SaturdayPublished & Wednesday Every Wednesday & Saturday being exerted to establish peaceful subsequent visit to Eritrea, indicated Saturday & Wednesday At the event in which a number of Horn of Africa. that both countries enjoy warm and It is to be recalled that nationals Kenyan high-level officials, members friendly strategic partnership. residing in Nairobi, Kenya Acting Editor of the diplomatic community and Speaking on behalf of the celebrated the 28th Independence Acting Editor representatives of regional and Government of Kenya, Mr. Ababu Underlining the significance of the Day anniversary on 24 May with Amanuel Mesfun international organizations and Namwamba, Chief Administrative agreement reached between Eritrea patriotic zeal. [email protected] Mesfun [email protected] associations attended, Ambassador of Eritrea to Kenya, Mr.