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Date: Sat Feb 20 2010 - 17:08:14 EST
President receives credentials of 15 Ambassadors
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Asmara, 20 February 2010 - President Isaias Afwerki today received
credentials of 15 Ambassadors and a UN Country Representative.
The Ambassadors are from Russia, China, France, Zambia, Finland, Kuwait,
Cuba, Lebanon, Poland, Hungary, Turkey, Spain, the People's Democratic
Republic of Korea, Slovenia and Algeria, as well as the UN Country
Representative to Eritrea.
Speaking at the presentation ceremony at the Denden Hall, President Isaias
expressed Eritrea's readiness to foster relations with any country based on
mutual respect and interest. He also wished the Ambassadors success in
discharging their duties.
Stating that they would work diligently towards enhancing their respective
countries relations with Eritrea, the Ambassadors wished peace and
prosperity to the Eritrean people.
During discussion with the Russian Ambassador, President Isaias said that
the strengthening of the existing relations between Eritrea and Russia serve
the interest of both countries. He further stated that Russia's stand as
regards the US-engineered sanctions resolution is wrong both legally and
politically.
Ambassador Igor Nikolavic, said on his part he would convey the President's
message to the Russian government, and that his country is ready to enhance
relations with Eritrea.
Also in talks with the French Ambassador, the President pointed out that the
French government's stance regarding the unjust US sanctions resolution is
not only wrong but also illogical.
Ambassador Roger on his part stated that the briefings given by President
Isaias enabled him to deepen his limited knowledge about the Horn region,
and that he would strive to develop bilateral relations.
Likewise, during discussion with the PRC Ambassador, President Isaias noted
that Eritrea's relations with China is strategic, and that it is Eritrea's
desire to enhance cooperation of partnership with China. Moreover, he
pointed out that Eritrea is surprised with China's stance as regards the
vicious US sanctions resolution against Eritrea. Despite that, however,
relations between the two countries would not be affected, the President
added.
The PRC Ambassador on his part said that he would strive to strengthen the
long-standing Eritrean-Chinese ties. The Ambassador further expressed
conviction that Eritrea under the leadership of President Isaias would meet
all challenges.
Also in talks with Kuwaiti Ambassador, the President recalled Eritrea's ties
with Kuwait since the days of the liberation struggle, and that further
enhancing such relations is to the benefit of the two peoples.
Similarly, during discussion with the Cuban Ambassador, President Isaias
commended the cooperation of partnership in the domains of education,
health, agriculture and others, in line with the existing strategic
relations between Eritrea and Cuba.
Meanwhile, it was disclosed that the 5th Joint Eritrean-Cuban Ministerial
Meeting would take place in Asmara in the near future.
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