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This conference holds special importance as it is being held at a juncture
of significant growth and progress domestically as well as heightened
popular awareness at the regional and international arenas.
This conference was conceived to provide a forum for intensive dialogue that
would prepare the ground for a transitional phase. This has become necessary
as our country is entering a new historical period of rapid growth and
promising opportunities and when the Eritrean people as a whole and the
national associations, government institutions, the People's Front for
Democracy and Justice (PFDJ) in their respective areas of responsibility,
have embarked on the tasks of development and nation building with greater
awareness and better organization and are engaged in the design and
elaboration of strategic national plans as well as their implementation in a
synergetic manner.
The Eritrean Youth Movement whose concrete role is enshrined in history is
an integral part of the broad and formidable struggle of the Eritrean people
and cannot be properly appreciated in isolation. The aims and objectives of
the national associations, government bodies, PFDJ departments, even those
of friends and partners can be no different from and defer to the primary
and sovereign interests of the Eritrean people to achieve prosperity and
development.
MeKete (struggle, resistance) is only a means; the goal is sovereignty,
equitable development and prosperity for the Eritrean people. Even as we are
confronted by zigzags, ups and downs and obstacles, our national compass
unfailingly points to our steadfast goals. Whatever our aspirations as
individuals, they can only be achieved among our people and within the
nation that we call home; Our individual comfort, serenity and prosperity is
intertwined with comfort, serenity and prosperity of the Eritrean people.
This understanding must constantly underpin our awareness and state of mind
and it must also serve as the basis of our strategy and tactics, which in
turn need to be based on a profound and correct understanding of the
realities we face. Moreover, it is imperative that we develop strong
organization as no goal can be achieved in the absence of a capable and
dynamic organization. This organization needs to provide synergy and create
complementarity between the youth movement, the popular associations,
government institutions and PFDJ bodies, all of whom have their own mission
and competencies. Without such a network mechanism based on a common
understanding and effective coordination it is not possible to achieve our
strategic goals. This is not a new discovery for us, but the secret behind
the victory of our liberation struggle.
And yet, historical phases are not identical as each phase has its own
unique circumstances. Our liberation struggle had its unique characteristics
and so does the present nation building phase. The current phase of our
history requires that we go beyond general and superficial judgments; deepen
our grasp of the opportunities and challenges that we face, base our
strategies and plans on accurate information and objective assessments and
most importantly develop strong organization.
This is the reason that today's conference, as well as upcoming similar
conferences, are expected to anchor themselves on our national values and
the overarching interests of our people, take as their departure an accurate
assessment of present and future opportunities and challenges, define the
mission of the youth who in the history of our national liberation
struggle-as in that of other peoples-played the decisive role both in terms
of sheer numbers as well as the quality of their participation, develop
plans for the upcoming struggle which will be waged on all fronts and
finally, delineate the outlines of a new chapter with stronger organization.
I wish your conference success.
May the flag of our martyrs fly high! (Shabait)
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