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31 December 2014

January   1st   2015   marks   the   first   anniversary   of   the   launching   of   Eri-News.   On   this   occasion   we  have  compiled  some  of  the  pictures  and  graphics  featured  on  the  24  issues  in  2014.  

Inside  this  issue:
Eritrea  at  a  Glance  Page

Eritrea:  Nine  Ethnic  Groups,  One  People,  One  Heart  2
2

Major  Diplomatic  Activities  in  20142

Eritrean  Diplomatic  and  Consular  Missions  Diplomatic  Missions  and  International  Organizations  in  Eritrea

1011

Eritrea’s  Membership  in  Regional  and  Continental  Organizations  11

Eritrea  Making  Impressive  Progress  in  achieving  the  MDGs

12Malaria  Control  Success  Story  in  Eritrea  12

Graduates  from  Various  Eritrean  Academic  Institutions  in  201412

Explorations  and  Mining  Companies  in  Eritrea

13

Colorful  Celebration  of  Festival  Eritrea  201413

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Eri-NewsEritrea  at  a  glance

Eritrea:  Nine  Ethnic  Groups,  One  People,  One  Heart

6.3 million ※Major  Diplomatic  Activities  in  2014

PIA  Attending  Kenya’s  50th  Independence  Day  Celebrations  Visit  of  Minister  of  International  Cooperation  of  Finland

PIA  meeting  with  the  UN  High-level  Delegation  Visit  of  President  of  Sudan,  H.E.  Omer  Al  Bashir  Special  Issue  1,  31  December  2014  ※ Edited on January 26, 2015

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Egypt’s  Special  Envoy  delivering  message  to  PIA

Sudan’s  Minister  of  Oil,  Minister  of  Water  Resources  and  Electricity  holding  talks  with  PIA  Eritrean  Foreign  Minister’s  successful  visit  to  Russia

Signing  ceremony  to  enhance  bilateral  ties  between        Eritrea  and  Russia  Celebrating  the  40th  Anniversary  of  Festival  Bologna  2014

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PIA  receiving  a  letter  of  thanks  &  appreciation  sent  from  the  President  of  South  Sudan

Foreign  Minister,  Osman  Saleh  participating    in  the  4th          Africa-EU  Summit  in  Belgium  Ambassador  Araya  Desta  Handing-over  of  Cre-­dentials  to  the  Chairperson  of  AUC  Ambassador  Araya  Addressing  Eritrea’s  position  on  the  issue  of  South  Sudan  to  the  African  Union  Peace  and            Security  Council  PIA  holding  talks  with  the  African  Union  Com-­missioner  for  Peace  and  Security    PIA  visiting  Sudan  Special  Issue  1,  31  December  2014  Page 5Eri-News…Major  Diplomatic  Activities  in  2014

Minister  Osman  Saleh  holding  talks  with  his    Saudi  Counterpart  Signing  Ceremony  to  enhance  cooperation  in  health    sector  between  Eritrea  and  Sudan    2nd  Working  visit  of  Minister  Osman  to  Russia    PIA  Attending  the  swearing-in  ceremony  of  the  new  Egyptian  President

Vice-President  of  the  Chinese  Women’s  Federation  conducting  a  visit  in  Eritrea  PIA  meeting  Amir  of  Qatar  Special  Issue  1,  31  December  2014  Page 6

Eri-News…Major  Diplomatic  Activities  in  2014Eritrea  Became  Member  of  WHO  Executive  BoardObserving  the  20th  Commemoration  of  the  Rwanda  Genocide  (Kwibuka20)    in  Asmara

PIA  holding  talks  with  Italian  Delegation

Minister  Osman  attending  the  African  Union  Summit  in  Ma-­labo,  Equatorial  Guinea  Nelson  Mandela  International  Day  Commemorated  in        Asmara  Foreign  Minister  conducting  a  working  visit  in  Finland  Special  Issue  1,  31  December  2014  Page 7

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PIA  on  official  visit    to  Egypt

Minister  Osman  calling  for  the  end  of  the  illegal  occupation  of  Eritrea’s  territories  and  lifting  of  the  unjust  sanctions  The  African  Union  ECOSOCC  Secretariat  hold-­ing  sensitization  and  motivation  campaign  in  Asmara

Japanese  Delegation  holding  talks  with  PIA

Foreign  Minister  Osman  Saleh  Addressing  the  UN          Climate  Summit

50  Mining  Companies  Participated  in  the  5th  Asmara  Mining  Conference

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Eritrea  Sharing  Lessons  from  its  Health  Sector  Successes  at  the  UN

Launching  Eritrea  –  South  Africa  Festival  (ERISA)  The  Eritrean  Delegation  at  the  AU  Regional  Confer-­ence  on  Human  Trafficking  and  Smuggling  in  the  HOA  Turkish  Business  Delegation  conducting  discussion  with    Eritreans

UN  Delegation  Holding  Meetings  With  Eritrean  officialsSpecial  Issue  1,  31  December  2014  Page 9Eri-News…Major  Diplomatic  Activities  in  2014

Eritrea  taking  part    in  the  Second  Africa-Turkey  Summit

Eritrean  and  Finnish  Higher  Education  Institutions  Develop-­ing  Action  Plan  to  Enhance  Cooperation  AUC  lauds  Eritrea’s  Achievements  in  improving    maternal  and  infant  health

Eritrea  Participated  in  the  EU-Horn  of  Africa    Ministerial  Conference  on  Migration  and  Human  Trafficking

Qatar  Airways  begins  regular  flight  to  EritreaSpecial  Issue  1,  31  December  2014  Page 10

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Special  Issue  1,  31  December  2014  Page 11

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Eritrea’s  Membership  in  Regional  and  Continental  Organizations  Special  Issue  1,  31  December  2014  Page 12

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Eritrea  Making  Impressive  Progress  in  Achieving  the  MDGs

Graduates  From  Various  Eritrean  Academic  Institutions  in  2014
noColleges,  Institutions  and  technical  school

AwardsNo.  of  Gradu-­
ates  in  20141.

Eritrean  Institute  of  Technology  (EIT)

MA,  BA  and  Di-­
ploma

1,081

2.

Asmara  Community  College  of  Education

Certificate/Diploma

588

3.

Adi-Keih  College  of  Arts  and  Social  Sci-­
encesBA,  Diploma  and   262Certificate

4.  

College  of  Health  Science

BA  and  Diploma

477

5.

Halhale  College  of  Business  and  Eco-­nomics

BA  and  Diploma

425

6.

Hamelmalo  College  of  Agriculture  MA,  BA  and  Di-­
ploma

398

7.

College  of  Marine  BA  and  Diploma
Science  and  Technol-­
ogy

122

8.

Halai  Technical  School

Certificate

25

9.

Hagaz  Agriculture  Certificate  and  Technical  School

153

10.

Denden  Commercial  SchoolCertificate278

11.

Wina  Technical  school  Certificate  149

Malaria  Control  Success  Story  in  Eritrea  TOTALSpecial  Issue  1,  31  December  2014  3,958

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Colorful  Celebration  of  Festival  Eritrea  2014

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