Eritrea Participates at “Africa Forward Summit”

Asmara, 14 May 2026 – An Eritrean delegation led by Mr. Beyene Russom, Eritrea’s Ambassador to Kenya, participated at the “Africa Forward Summit” convened in Nairobi, Kenya, on 11 and 12 May.

The summit, jointly hosted by President William Ruto of Kenya and President Emmanuel Macron of France and attended by over 30 leaders and foreign ministers, was aimed at establishing mutually beneficial partnerships between African countries and France for sustainable development goals.

The summit also adopted resolutions on the introduction of new technology, investment expansion and knowledge transfer, improving agricultural activities, food security, climate change mitigation, and other significant issues.

In the same vein, nationals in Belgium celebrated the 35th Independence Day anniversary in the city of Brussels on 9 May under the theme “Our Resilience: Our Guarantee.”

Mr. Girmay Gebrehiwet, secretary of the Eritrean community, called on nationals to strengthen their organization, unity, and participation in national development programs.

Congratulating the Eritrean people inside the country and abroad, as well as the Eritrean Defense Forces, Mr. Michael Tesfay, First Secretary at the Eritrean Embassy, underlined the significance of the participation of all citizens in the implementation of national development programs.

Likewise, Mr. Fesehatsion Petros, Eritrea’s Ambassador to Italy and non-resident Ambassador to Sweden, and Mr. Mohammed-Ali Mohammed-Seid, Charge d’Affaires at the Eritrean Embassy in the Scandinavian countries, held a fruitful meeting with Mr. Dag Hartelius, Swedish State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, and other officials of the Ministry.

The two sides conducted extensive discussions on mutual cooperation and Eritrea’s role in regional issues. They also agreed to work in partnership to strengthen diplomatic and economic programs.

Members of the PFDJ in Rotterdam and its environs conducted a three-year activity assessment meeting and elected a new executive committee.