FM Sergey Lavrov and Foreign Minister Osman Saleh of Eritrea, Sochi, March 22, 2023

Foreign Ministers of Eritrea and Russia Met in Sochi

Senior Eritrean delegation, composed of Foreign Minister Osman Saleh and Presidential Adviser Yemane Ghebreab, met and held talks in Sochi with Mr. Sergei Lavrov, Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation. The two sides conducted friendly and comprehensive discussions spanning bilateral relations as well as regional and global developments. Regarding bilateral relations, the two sides focused […]

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Hemeti Visits Eritrea to Build RSF Alliance?

“Sudanese people must solve their problems without the interference of foreign actors.” – President Isaias Afwerki Lt. Gen Mohamed ‘Hemeti’ Dagalo, Commander of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Deputy Chairman of Sudan’s Sovereignty Council, travelled to Eritrea for an unannounced one-day visit [on Monday]. The visit has been linked to US-Russian rivalry, internal […]

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Third China – Eritrea Agricultural Technical Cooperation Project Yields Promising Results

“We have been putting up efforts to understand whether the Chinese varieties and the agricultural techniques thereof are suitable for Eritrea, and the overall result is promising so far.” The Government of the State of Eritrea has been devising sound strategies with a view to enhancing agricultural productivity from time to time. One of this […]

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Eritrea Rejects WaPo Allegations

Washington Post: Flouting Journalistic Ethics and Standards “To begin with, The Washington Post didn’t independently verify the allegations in the report. It was largely based on distant telephone interviews with, and testimonies of, ostensible victims.” The Embassy of the State of Eritrea vehemently rejects the false allegations made against Eritrea and its disciplined army by […]

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Highlighting Recent Eritrea – Kenya Engagement

Eritrea continues to establish and deepen ties with a growing number of partners, large and small, both from within the region and across the world. BY FIKREJESUS AMHAZION (Ph.D.) Earlier this week, President Isaias Afwerki travelled to Kenya to meet with President William Ruto, following up on the latter’s visit to Eritrea late last year. […]

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Lavrov’s Trip to Eritrea Advances Russia’s Multipolar Strategy for the Horn of Africa

Asmara is viewed by Moscow as politically reliable with respect to being a multipolar partner in its own right, Russia’s gateway to Ethiopia, and a regional logistics center for expanding trade with the Global South. BY ANDREW KORYBKO Eritrea’s consistent defense of its sovereignty and the newfound geostrategic context in which Russia is operating have […]

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