Nationals in Various Countries Celebrate Independence Day Anniversary

Asmara, 28 May 2026- Nationals in the UK and Ireland, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and Canada have enthusiastically celebrated the 35th Independence Day anniversary under the theme “Our Resilience: Our Guarantee.”

The celebratory events in the UK and Ireland were colorfully conducted in the cities of London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Nottingham, Leicester, Newcastle, Cardiff, Huddersfield, Liverpool, Coventry, Glasgow, Wakefield, Derry, Southampton, Portsmouth, Middlesbrough, Brighton, Bristol, Belfast, and Cork, with the participation of a number of nationals and invited guests.

The celebratory event in London on 23 May was opened by Mr. Salah Abdella, Charge d’Affaires at the Eritrean Embassy, and Mr. Tewolde Yohannes, head of Public and Community Affairs, in the presence of invited ambassadors, members of the diplomatic corps, and a number of nationals. They also congratulated the Eritrean people and Government, as well as the Eritrean Defense Forces.

Noting the resilience and perseverance of the Eritrean people in realizing national independence, safeguarding national sovereignty, and foiling external hostilities, Mr. Salah Abdella expressed confidence that the Eritrean people will continue to achieve miracles in the nation-building process.

Mr. Ahmed Mohammed Mahmud, Chairman of the National Committee in the UK, on his part, commended those who participated in and contributed to the colorful celebratory event.

The program featured cultural and artistic performances depicting the significance of the day, and awards were presented to winners of various competitions and organizers of the program.

In the same vein, nationals in the Italian cities of Rome, Milano, Bologna, Brescia, Catania, Pisa, Torino, Napoli, Bari, Abruzzo, Palermo, Florence, Genoa, Pordenone, and Verona celebrated the 35th Independence Day anniversary on 24 May with patriotic zeal.

At the event in Rome, in which a large number of nationals and invited guests took part, Mr. Fesehatsion Petro, Eritrea’s Ambassador to Italy, gave an extensive briefing on the arduous struggle for national independence and the sacrifices paid.

Similarly, the 35th Independence Day anniversary was colorfully conducted in the German cities of Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Mannheim, Düsseldorf, Kaiserslautern, Fulda, Nuremberg, Ulm, Reutlingen, Munich, Heidelberg, Heppenheim, Freiburg, Magdeburg, and Hamm.

Congratulating the Eritrean people inside the country and abroad, as well as the Eritrean Defense Forces, Mr. Teklu Lebasi, coordinator of consular affairs and public diplomacy, called on nationals to strengthen their participation in national affairs.

At the event, awards were presented to winners of the football competitions conducted in connection with the Independence Day anniversary.

At the celebratory occasion in Frankfurt, Mr. Kibreab Tekeste, Eritrea’s Consul General in Frankfurt, congratulated the Eritrean people and its Defense Forces and called for active participation in the implementation of national development programs.

Nationals residing in Lelystad, the Netherlands, also celebrated the 35th Independence Day anniversary, reflecting their attachment to their homeland.

At the event, Mr. Negasi Kassa, Eritrea’s Ambassador to the European Union, and Mr. Zeray Gebre, chairman of the Federation of Eritrean communities in the Netherlands, delivered messages reflecting the deep meaning of the day to the Eritrean people. They also congratulated the Eritrean people and Government, as well as the Eritrean Defense Forces.

Nationals in the Canadian cities of Montreal and Calgary also enthusiastically celebrated the 35th Independence Day anniversary, featuring various programs depicting their attachment to their homeland and transmitting the history of the country and noble societal values to the young generation. They also expressed conviction to strengthen their participation in and contribution to national development programs.