During the visit, the MD for Africa met with H.E. Minister Osman Mohammed Saleh, Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Minister Yemane Ghebremeskel, Minister of Information, and Mr. Hagos Ghebrehiwet, Economic Advisor of the PFDJ. The MD for Africa also engaged with the resident EU MS, US, UK, Egypt, Turkey, South Africa and other international partners such as the UN agencies and Total Energies.

The main objective of the visit was to exchange views with Eritrean leaders on how to develop the relationship between the European Union and Eritrea. Different options to continue the dialogue were identified to the start of broader discussions on the involvement with the State of Eritrea. 

This visit was also an opportunity for rich discussions with the delegation staff.