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Asmara Inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO‘Asmara: A Modernist City ofAfrica’ has been inscribed as a World
Heritage Site, during the 41st Session ofthe World Heritage Committee thattook place in Krakow, Poland from 712 July 2017.

determination, thus being a symbol ofpride and achievement for the Eritreanpeople.
The historical, functional and architectural integrity of Asmara and in particu-Vol 4. Issue 70
18 July 2017
Inside this issue:

Senior Eritrean
Delegation Conducted
2a Working Visit toKazakhstan
Eritrean Delegation
Participated at the29th African Union
SummitAsmara, the capital city of Eritrea, is aunique and distinct social environmentof modernist architectural design. The
modernist buildings that make up theWorld Heritage Site of Asmara werebuilt in late 19th and first half of 20thcentury.

lar the subject architectural sites havebeen well preserved despite the decadesof war and upheaval experienced byEritrea to gain its independence fromsuccessive colonizers.

The inscription of Asmara on the World
Heritage List will encourage andDespite the colonial imprint embedded increase current Eritrean efforts toin many of the buildings, Asmara has restore and maintain these buildings, as
been incorporated into the Eritrean well as bring awareness to the world ofidentity and their struggle for selfthis African modernist treasure.

Vol 4. Issue 70, 18 July 2017

2UN Official Lauded
Eritrea’sAchievement in
Health Sector

2Press Statements

3

Africa Week inAsmara

3

Eritrean Higher
Education InstitutionsGraduated 30,000 4
Students Since 2008
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Senior Eritrean Delegation Conducted a Working Visit to Kazakhstan
A senior Eritrean delegation comprising Foreign
Minister Osman Saleh, Presidential Advisor
Mr. Yemane Gebreab and Ambassador Petros Tsegai
conducted a working visit to Kazakhstan.
At the meeting the senior Eritrean delegation heldwith Mr. Kairat Abdrakhmanov, Foreign Minister ofKazakhstan, on 28 June in Astana the two sides
reached an agreement to strengthen cooperation inpolitical, diplomatic and economic sectors.

mining as well as agriculture and transportation. The
They also reached understanding on the priority areas Eritrean delegation also visited the Astana Internaof cooperation in the sectors of trade, investment
tional Expo 2017.

Eritrean Delegation Participated at the 29th African Union Summit
An Eritrean Delegation headed by Ambassador Araia
Desta, Permanent Representative of the State ofEritrea to the AU and UNECA, participated at the29th AU Summit, held from 27 June to 4 July 2017 at
the Headquarters of the organization in Addis Ababa.
The Delegation shared Eritrea’s views and perspectives on the various issues discussed at the Permanent
Representatives Committee, Executive Council andAssembly sessions.

UN Official Lauded Eritrea’s Achievement in Health Sector
Mr. John Ging, Director of Operations Coordination
and Response at the UN Office for the Coordinationof Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), lauded the effort
the Eritrea is exerting in the health sector within thecontext of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Mr. Ging made the remarks during a visit to healthand educational facilities in Serejeka sub-zone in thecompany of Ms. Amina Nurhusein, Minister ofHealth.
After observing health and educational services atGeshnashim Health Centre and Embaderho JuniorHigh School, Mr. John Ging commended Eritrea’sachievements in expanding social services.
on strengthening the existing relations between theIn the course of the visit, the UN official met with Eritrean government and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
various Eritrean government officials and discussed

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Press Statement

Press Statement

Security and stability have been, andThese are times of rapid and fluid
continue to remain, elusive in ourdevelopments in our neighborregion or neighborhood. The causes ofhood. News – factual and specuthe spiraling upheaval are numerous,
lative – churned out in the pastcomplicatedandlong-standing.
few days in relation to the withDeterrence of the scourge and its
drawal of Qatari troops have been
perpetrators so as to guarantee sustainmany indeed.
able security and stability is not aneasy task. Indeed, it will require time
The Government of Eritrea has soand concerted efforts. The foundations of Eritrea’s foreign policy are predicated on far refrained from issuing any statement. Primarily
because it is not privy to, and has not to date obtained
these precepts.
any information on, the withdrawal from the party
The decision that Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United
Arab Emirates and Bahrain have taken is not concerned: that is the State of Qatar.
confined to Qatar alone – as the potential of Qatar isvery limited. It is one initiative among many in theright direction that envisages full realization ofregional security and stability. As such, it is not amatter that requires invitation of the Eritrean Government or solicitation of its vote. For the GOE, this is atimely issue that warrants its active support. Beyond
its timely relevance, the issue is of paramount importance and will require formulation and refinement ofa viable road map for the period ahead.

The Government of Eritrea believes that the hasty
decision taken by Qatar has occurred against the backdrop of a turbulent climate. It does not, thus, see itappropriate to engage in speculative analysis at thisstage. The Government of Eritrea will make its views
known when it obtains full information of the entire
episode.

Ministry of Information
Asmara12 June 2017

Ministry of Information
Asmara17 June 2017

Africa Week in Asmara
Africa Week event was held in Asmara from 1-3 July
2017. The event was organized in collaboration
between the Foreign Ministry, Culture and Sports
Commission, the UN offices as well as African
Embassies based in Asmara.
The activities included exhibitions, sports competitions and film screenings. An exhibition depictingtraditional food, customs and tourism attractions wasalso displayed by the participating Embassies.
Members of the diplomatic corps that took part in theAfrica Week said that the program was aimed atstrengthening the existing relations between Eritrea
and the other sisterly African countries.

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Eritrean Higher Education Institutions Graduated 30,000 Students Since 2008
FREE EDUCATION FOR ALL,AT ALL LEVELS
The seven Higher Education Institutions,located in various parts of the country,
have since their establishment in 2008
graduated 29,902 students in Master’s,
first degree and diploma, including 256 inMedical Doctorate. The colleges are
significantly contributing in producing
professionals that are playing due role inthe nation building process.

Higher Education Institution

Number ofGraduates
13571
4840
4694

Eritrean Institute of Technology
Hamelmalo College of Agriculture
Halhale College of Business and Economics
Massawa College of Marine Science and Technology
College of Arts and Social Sciences
Asmara College of Health Sciences
Orotta Schools of General Medicine and Dental
Medicine
Total

1550
1476
3515
256 (since2006)
29902

Eritrean Instituteof Technology
Location: Mai Nefhi,
Central Region
Latest Graduates:
1463

College of Arts andSocial Sciences
Location: Adi Keih,Southern Region
Latest Graduates: 281(42% of whom arefemale)Vol 4. Issue 70, 18 July 2017

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Eritrean Higher Education Institutions Graduated ...
Asmara College of Health Sciences
Location: Central Region
Latest Graduates: 565 (45% of whom are female)

Halhale College of Business and Economics
Location: Southern Region
Latest Graduates: 315 (42% of whom are female)

Hamelmalo College of Agriculture
Location: Anseba Region
Latest Graduates: 440 (50% of whom are female)Vol 4. Issue 70, 18 July 2017