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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 years, the frozen conflict between these states has hindered stability and economic growth in the vital Red Sea region. A durable peace will yield greater prosperity and security not only ...

By U.S. Embassy in Asmara | 22 June, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases

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 of Korea (DPRK) held a first, historic summit in Singapore on June 12, 2018. President Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un conducted a comprehensive, in-depth, and sincere exchange of opinions ...

By U.S. Embassy in Asmara | 13 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases

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 freedom to practice any religion. The government recognizes four officially registered religious groups: the Eritrean Orthodox Church, Sunni Islam, the Roman Catholic Church, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Eritrea. ...

By U.S. Embassy in Asmara | 31 May, 2018 | Topics: Africa, News, Official Reports, Press Releases, Regions

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 wish the people of Eritrea a happy national day as you celebrate the 27th anniversary of your nation on May 24, 2018. We hope that our shared values may bring our two ...

By U.S. Embassy in Asmara | 25 May, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases, Secretary Mike Pompeo

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, to meet with the diplomatic community, and to visit the Embassy’s staff based in Asmara. He will then lead the U.S. delegation to the U.S.-Djibouti Binational Forum April 24-25 in ...

By U.S. Embassy in Asmara | 23 April, 2018 | Topics: News

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