Eritrean FM in Brussels for EU – Africa Summit

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Eritrean delegation led by FM Osman Saleh at the 4th EU - African Summit
Eritrean delegation led by FM Osman Saleh at the 4th EU – African Summit

By TesfaNews,

AN ERITREAN Delegation led by Foreign Minister Osman Saleh has arrived in Brussels, Belgium on 30th March 2014 to participate in the 4th Africa-EU Summit.

The preparatory meetings for the Summit started today, 31 March, at the level of Senior Officials from both sides. In this session Eritrea is represented by Ambassador Girma Asmerom.

The Ministerial-level meeting on Peace and Security will take place tomorrow, 01 April. The Eritrean Delegation will participate in this session led by Minister Osman Saleh

The Summit which will bring together Heads of State and Government from Africa and the European Union will be held on 2nd and 3rd April 2014.

Minister Osman Saleh is representing President Isaias Afwerki at the Summit.

President Isaias received invitation to attend the Summit through a letter, dated 19 December 2013, co-signed by the European Council and Mr. Jose Manuel Barosso, President of the European Commission.

The President had attended the previous Africa – EU Summits, but was unable to take part in the current one due to other engagements.
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Video featuring arrivals at the summit. (Eritrea’s FM @ 04:41)

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