Eritrea, General Debate, 66th Session 23 September 2011 Address by His Excellency Mr. Isaias Afwerki, President of the State of Eritrea at the General debate of the 66th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (New York, 21-24 and 26-30 September 2011)Related website: http://gadebate.un.org/ Running time: 00:13:15 Language(s) available: Transcript in pdf

Palestine, General Debate, 66th Session 23 September 2011 Address by His Excellency Mr. Mahmoud Abbas, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestinian Liberation Organization and President of the Palestinian Authority at the General debate of the 66th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (New York, 21-24 and 26-30 September 2011) Related website: http://gadebate.un.org/ Running time: 00:41:11;

For Immediate Release

23 September 2011

Venue for H.E. President Isaias Afwerki’s Seminar on 25 September 2011

Home to the Hammerstein, the historic Manhattan Center will serve as the venue for another historic event, the Seminar with H.E. President Isaias Afwerki.

Address: Manhattan Center

311 West 34^th Street

New York , NY 10001

Phone: (212)-279-7740

Website: http://www.mcstudios.com/

Subway: A, C, E, 1, 2, 3 to 34th St–Penn Station

Africa the focus as UN chief holds talks with Tanzanian and Eritrean leaders

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) and President Isaias Afwerki of Eritrea

21 September 2011 –

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with the leaders of Eritrea and Tanzania today to discuss some of the many political and humanitarian challenges confronting Africa.

In a tête-à-tête with Eritrea’s President Isaias Afwerki, held on the sidelines of the General Assembly’s annual general debate, Mr. Ban discussed peace and security issues in the Horn of Africa, particularly Somalia, Sudan and the long-standing border demarcation issue between Eritrea and Ethiopia.

Separately, the Secretary-General also met Tanzania’s President Jakaya Kikwete and offered his personal condolences following the boat accident off the island of Zanzibar on 10 September that claimed the lives of nearly 200 people.

Mr. Ban and Mr. Kikwete also discussed Tanzania’s constitutional review process, as well as regional peace, security and development, including the situation in Somalia.

Chinese FM meets Eritrean president, Vanuatu PM, S. Korean and Myanmar FMs
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20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi met Tuesday with Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki, Vanuatu Prime Minister Sato Kilman, South Korean Foreign Minister Kim Sung-Hwan and Foreign Minister of Myanmar U Wunna Maung Lwin respectively on ...
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President Isaias hold talks with Heads of State of Guinea, Senegal and Foreign Minister of China

In his meeting with the Chinese Foreign Minister, Mr. Yang Jiechi, President Isaias expressed Eritrea’s expectation that China, which is registering all-round progress, to make major contribution to Africa in its endeavors to ensure the wellbeing of its people. The Chinese Foreign Minister on his part elaborated that his country will do its level best to promote Africa’s development.

Combating land degradation integral part of Eritrea’s development strategy: Foreign Minister Asmara, 21 September 2011 –

He made the statement on September 20 at UN headquarters in New York City while addressing a conference on land degradation, desert expansion and drought. Mr. Osman expressed Eritrea’s conviction that the aforementioned task should be carried out on the basis of active community participation