Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 10:25:44 +0000
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London 8th March 2014
The NUEW-UK Branch along with the nationals residing in UK dedicated 8
March Women day through staging a memorial ceremony in connection with the
passing away of Major General Gheresgiher Andemariam (Wuchu) on
Saturday 8thMarch 2014 in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield,
Coventry, Leeds,
Liverpool.
The memorial ceremony in London began with a moment of silence in
remembrance of those who gave their lives for Eritrea's freedom. Following
that, Ms.Ms. Hadas Kifle, Chairperson of NUEW-London Branch welcomed
everyone and presented the Official NUEW statement on the occasion.
Speaking at the memorial ceremony in which hundreds of citizens took part,
Mr. Suleman Hassan, Head of Consular Affairs at the Embassy of State of
Eritrea highlighted the unparalleled contribution and heroism manifested
by the Eritrean women in achieving the independence of the country,
national development and safeguarding the nation's sovereignty. He also
congratulated the NUEW for its decisive role in building a new Eritrea
leading based on gender equality.
Mr. Suleman Hassan said; - It is with feelings of great sorrow that we in
the Embassy of the State of Eritrea in UK and Eritreans in UK at large
learned the passing of Major General Gheresgiher Andemariam, a true freedom
-fighting icon. On behalf of the Embassy and Eritreans in UK, we wish to
convey our deepest condolences and sympathies to Eritrean Defense Forces
and the people of Eritrea during this time of national mourning.... more
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