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Permanent Mission of the State of Eritrea to AU
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President Isaias Afwerki Conducted Working Visit to theRepublic of Sudan
President Isaias Afewrki conducted a three- days working visit to the Republic of Sudan from 08-10 May 2014. During hisstay, the President held discussions withhis counterpart, President Omar Hassan Al-Bahir as well as 1st Vice-President Bakri
Hassen Saleh on strengthening bilateralrelations, mutual cooperation andeconomic ties between Eritrea andSudan; and the maintenance ofpeace and stability along the common border.
President Isaias also toured Al-Jeili
Oil Refinery, currency and official
documents printing center as wellas gold processing plant and received briefings from the experts
and officials of the different institutions.
Speaking to the media, President
Isaias stated that the agreements
reached are being implemented.

President Isaias Held Talks With the AU Commissioner for Peaceand Security
On 06 May 2014, President Isaias Afwerki received and held talks with Ambassador Smail Chergui, the African Union
Commissioner for Peace and Security.

can participation rather than a substituting option. President Isaias further
expressed Eritrea’s readiness to playits due role in the endeavors Africa
would make to solve its problems
through internal capacity. Furthermore, the two parties discussed issues pertaining to the Horn of Africa
region as well as the wider continent.

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Inside this issue:
Minister Osman
Saleh Held Talks
With His Saudi
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Turkish Airlines
Launches Flight toAsmara

2Eritrea and Sudan
Sign Agreement toEnhance
Cooperation in theHealth Sector

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In the course of the meeting, President
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and stressed the need for the continent toapply and develop it. In this line, the President underlined that external interventions should only be supplemental to Afri-2

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Minister Osman Saleh Held Talks With His Saudi Counterpart
On 08 May 2014, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Eritrea, Mr.
Osman Saleh, held discussion with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Prince Saud Al-Faisal inRiyadh. In the meeting, Mr. Osman Saleh conveyed President
Isaias Afwerki’s goodwill message to King Abdalla Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud.
The two sides held discussions on fostering bilateral ties and on
issues of mutual interest; and agreed to further enhance the existing relations between Eritrea and Saudi Arabia in various areas.

Turkish Airlines Launches Flight to Asmara
Turkish Airlines will start Istanbul-Asmara flights on 19th August 2014. The Airline plans to fly to Asmara three times per week. For more information visit: http://www.turkishairlines.com/en-int/flights-tickets/asmaraEritrea and Sudan Sign Agreement to Enhance
Cooperation in the Health Sector
On 05 May 2014, the Minister of
Health of Eritrea, Ms. Amna NurHussien and the Minister of Health of
the Sudan, Mr. Bahar Idris Abu Garda, signed an agreement to promotebilateral cooperation between the twosisterly countries.

pointed out that the growing
cooperation in various domains is anchored on the historic ties between the peoplesof the two countries, and that
this has a positive impact inreinforcing their bilateral relations.
Mr. Bahar Idris Abu Garda on
his part praised the warm welcome and excellent reception
bestowed upon him and his
delegation in the course of
their visit, and asserted his
country’s readiness to fully
implement the agreement.

The agreement covers wide range ofissues in the health sector including
enhancement of programs, human resource development, production anddistribution of drugs as well as equipment and scientific research. Furthermore, the two parties have agreed toexchange health care related information, expertise and technology.
Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Amna

In their three days stay in Eritrea, Mr. Bahar Idris and hisdelegation visited Orotta National Referral Hospital, Fred
Hollows Intra-ocular Laboratory in Asmara and the Southern Region’s Referral Hospital in Mendefera.

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