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From: Biniam Tekle (biniamt@dehai.org)
Date: Sat Apr 30 2011 - 11:58:11 EDT
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- Solid foundation being laid towards ensuring equitable development for
generations: President Isaias
Asmara, 29 April 2011 - President Isaias Afwerki said that solid foundation
is being laid towards ensuring equitable development for the benefit of
generations.
The President made the salient remarks in the interview he gave to national
media outlets tonight which was also transmitted live via alenalki, eastafro
and hornofafrica websites. This was the first part of the interview focusing
on the Eritrean national integrated development strategy and plan,
political, security and diplomatic issues, as well as regional and
international developments, especially the prevailing situation in North
Africa and the Middle East and future prospects.
Noting that the pace of economic development rests on the strength of the
foundation, he noted that current predictions regarding Eritrean economic
growth is not something accidental. In this respect, President Isaias
pointed out that what makes the growth of the Eritrean economy real is the
fact that it is being achieved free from external support and dependency.
He further explained that concerted action is being taken to see to it that
national resources serve the entire society on an equitable basis. The
President indicated that there exist development zones in the country,
namely the Eastern Escarpment, the Highlands and the Western Lowlands. He
underlined that the achievement of food security is the pillar of realizing
other development goals. In this regard, President Isaias said that Eritrea
is making reliable progress through rebuffing various obstacles and
conspiracies. As regards ensuring social justice, he stressed that social
services should be accessible to all nationals across the nation, including
the remote areas.
In briefings he gave regarding the sanctions resolution against Eritrea
adopted in the name of the Security Council, President Isaias underlined
that it was an act of conspiracy that has neither legal basis nor political
justification. As such, the move was essentially aimed at sabotaging the
final and binding ruling of the Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission which
has reached legal conclusion, although not yet implemented on the ground, he
elaborated.
President Isaias further underscored that the ploy is also designed to
expose the Horn of Africa region to instability. However, the Eritrean
people not only dealt integrated rebuff to such conspiracy but are also
standing on better and firm ground, he added.
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