Independence Day Anniversary Celebration in New York

Asmara, 22 May 2026 – Eritrea’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations enthusiastically celebrated the 35th Independence Day anniversary at the UN Headquarters in New York on 21 May.

The celebratory event, conducted under the theme “Our Resilience: Our Guarantee,” was attended by permanent representatives of various countries, diplomats, senior UN officials, representatives of regional organizations and media outlets, members of civil society and friends of Eritrea, Eritrean workers at the UN, as well as Eritrean nationals residing in New York and its environs.

The event featured programs reflecting the culture and diversity of the Eritrean people, as well as the history and national values of their country.

Noting that Eritrea’s independence was the culmination of the heavy sacrifice paid and perseverance demonstrated by the Eritrean people, Ms. Sophia Tesfamariam, Eritrea’s Permanent Representative to the UN, underlined Eritrea’s commitment to sovereignty, self-reliance, as well as regional peace and stability.

She also noted the significance of enhancing cultural diplomacy in creating common understanding and strengthening relations between countries and peoples.