Asmara, 16 July 2018- President Isaias Afwerki returned back home concluding three day official visit to Ethiopia at an invitation of Dr. Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia.

Upon arrival at the Asmara International Air Port, President Iasaia was accorded warm welcome by Ministers.

During his stay in Ethiopia, President Isaias held extensive discussion with President Dr. Mulatu Toshome and Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed and with other Ethiopian officials on strengthening the prevailing peace and mutual cooperation between the two countries.

President Isaias and the Eritrean delegation visited the Hawassa Industrial Park and in the afternoon hours of July 15, various infrastructure facilities in the city of Addis Ababa.

It is to be recalled that, upon arrival at the Bole International Airport on 14 July, hundreds of thousands Addis Ababa residents and its environs turned to the streets of the city to greet President Isaias and his delegation.

President Isaias also delivered a speech at the special occasion organized in honor of the peace and friendship agreement reached between the two countries at the Millennium Hall in which more than 25 thousand Ethiopian Government officials, religious leaders, members of the diplomatic corps and Addis Ababa residents took part.

The Eritrean senior delegation included, Mr. Osman Saleh, Foreign Minister, Mr. Yemane Gebreab, Presidential Advisor, Ms. Fozia Hashim, Minister of Justice, Ms. Askalu Menkorios, Minister of Tourism, Maj. Gen. Humed Karikare,

Commander of Eritrean Navy, Maj. Gen. Romodan Aweliai, Governor of Central region, Brig. Gen. Abraha Kassa, head of National Security Agency, Dr. Gergis Teklemicael, Minister of National Development, Mr. Tesfaselasie Berhane, Minister of Transportation and Communication, and other officials.