Statement by the Press Secretary on Progress Toward Peace Between Ethiopia and Eritrea
The United States is encouraged by the progress that Ethiopia and Eritrea have made to resolve longstanding disputes and normalize relations. Over the past 20…
Joint Statement of President Donald J. Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un at the Singapore Summit
President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic…
International Religious Freedom Report for 2017 – Eritrea
Executive Summary The law and unimplemented constitution prohibit religiously motivated discrimination and provide for freedom of thought, conscience, and belief as well as the…
Eritrea National Day
Press Statement Mike Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC May 24, 2018 On behalf of the government and people of the United States, I…
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Yamamoto Travel to East Africa
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Ambassador Donald Y. Yamamoto will travel to Eritrea from April 22-24 for bilateral consultations with Eritrean government officials,…
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2017- Eritrea
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Eritrea is a highly centralized, authoritarian regime under the control of President Isaias Afwerki. The People’s Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ), headed…
Secretary Tillerson to Travel to Addis Ababa, Djibouti, Nairobi, N’Djamena, and Abuja
On his first official trip to Africa, Secretary Rex Tillerson will travel to N’Djamena, Chad; Djibouti, Djibouti; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Nairobi, Kenya; and Abuja, Nigeria,…
Blue Grass with Crow and The Canyon
The Embassy of the United States with support and assistance from the Commission of Culture and Sports presents, Blue Grass Concert with Crow and the…
Application Window Open for YALI Regional Leadership Center (EA)
The application window for YALI Regional Leadership Center (EA) Cohort 25, 26 & 27 opened today and will close on February 19th, 2018 at 5:00pm…
Presidential Proclamation: National African American History Month
This February, we celebrate National African American History Month to honor the significant contributions African Americans have made to our great Nation — contributions that…
Message to U.S. Citizens: Improvements to Safety and Security Information
Embassy of the United States of America Asmara, Eritrea Message to U.S. Citizens: Improvements to Safety and Security Information January 8, 2018 On Wednesday, January…
Jazz Musicians Entertain Asmara
The U.S. Embassy welcomed American and European jazz musicians, the Joan Minor & Sulaiman Hakim Jazz Quintet, from December 18-23 in Asmara. In cooperation with…
Remarks by President Trump on the Administration’s National Security Strategy
President Donald J. Trump launched a new National Security Strategy to set a clear strategic direction for the United States, restore America’s advantages in the…
Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Worldwide Caution
Embassy of the United States of America Asmara, Eritrea December 7, 2017 Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Worldwide Caution As part of the Department of…
Remembrance Day 2017
Chief of Mission Natalie E Brown joined representatives from the Indian, Jewish, Islamic, Christian and diplomatic communities to commemorate Remembrance Day at the Asmara Commonwealth…
New Entry Period for Diversity Visa Program(DV-2019)
The #DiversityVisa Program will restart on October 18, 2017 and remain open until November 22, 2017. The application is free and available at ow.ly/kJ1330fBFwI .…
Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Protests in Asmara
The U.S. Embassy has received reports of gunfire at several locations in Asmara due to protests. The Embassy advises U.S. citizens to avoid the downtown…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Town Hall on Sept 26
American Citizens are invited to a Town Hall Meeting Tuesday September 26, 2017 2:00-4:00 P.M. at the U.S. Embassy (use main Embassy entrance near…
