Eritrean Community Festival in the Netherlands

Asmara, 25 July 2026 – The Eritrean community festival in the Netherlands was colorfully conducted on 18 and 19 July in Amsterdam.

At the festival, which was officially opened by Mr. Negasi Kassa, Eritrea’s Ambassador to the European Union and the Benelux countries, Mr. Zerai Gebru, Chairman of the Eritrean Community, and Mr. Isak Minasie, Head of Public and Community Affairs, said that the colorful festivals being celebrated by the Eritrean community attest to the strong unity and resilience of the Eritrean people. They also congratulated the Eritrean people and Government.

Mr. Kibreab Tewolde, Head of Consular Affairs, said that contributing to development projects is the responsibility of every citizen, as demonstrated by the strong participation observed in organizing the festival.

Ambassador Negasi also conducted a seminar for the participants, focusing on the objective situation in the homeland, regional and global developments, as well as the contribution of Eritrean communities to national development programs.

The festival featured sports competitions, traditional clothing fashion shows, children’s programs, as well as cultural and artistic performances by a cultural troupe from Eritrea, among others.