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President Isaias holds talks with US Congressman Donald Payne Print E-mail
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Thursday, 03 January 2008
Image Asmara, 3 January 2008 – President Isaias Afwerki today received and held talks at the Denden Hall with Mr. Donald Payne, Member of the House of Representatives in the US Congress.

In the meeting, the two sides held extensive discussion on Eritrean-US relations, the situation in the region, in general, and the Eritrean-Ethiopian border issue, in particular.

The President pointed out that the Eritrean-Ethiopian border issue has reached a legal conclusion in accordance with the Boundary Commission’s final and binding ruling. He further indicated that the detailed map that clearly specifies the exact location where the pillars would be erected has been presented to both sides and the United Nations, thus not only providing a legal and technical conclusion to the issue but also identifying in the map the sovereign Eritrean and Ethiopian territories. President Isaias went on to underline that the remaining task is the withdrawal of the invading Ethiopian forces from sovereign Eritrean territory. He also reminded the US government to apply pressure on the TPLF regime to withdraw its troops from Eritrean territory.

Noting that the so-called “existing tension between the two countries” is simply an attempt to escape from this crucial basic point, the President asserted that Eritrea would not give room at all to any attempt, on the part of the TPLF regime, aimed at diverting the attention of the international community from the basic issue.

Congressman Donald Payne explained on his part that it is his conviction and repeatedly stated stance that since the EEBC ruling is final and binding, it should be implemented and, as such, the US government is duty bound to put sufficient pressure on the Ethiopian government to bear the EEBC’s ruling.

As regards the Somali issue, President Isaias pointed out that the policy pursued by the US government and the Ethiopian regime last year not only failed to produce any outcome but also did not benefit Somalia, Ethiopia, the entire region and even the US government. Moreover, the President stressed the need to exert serious efforts towards creating a conducive atmosphere that would enable the Somali people to resolve their issue themselves. To this end, the US government should make due contribution, he added.

Also spelling out his stance regarding the issue, Mr. Donald Payne stated that the policy pursued so far did not bear fruit, and that the Ethiopian forces should withdraw. “This is the sole option that would lay the groundwork for a Somali solution,” the Congressman added.

Concerning Eritrean-US relations, President Isaias indicated that although Eritrea wishes to improve its relations with the United States, the US Administration is not prepared for such constructive relations of cooperation. Hence, all Eritrea’s attempts to improve bilateral relations did not produce the desired outcome, the President elaborated.

Stating that the majority of the US population does not accept the policy being pursued by the US Administration in this region and also believes that it is wrong, President Isaias expressed conviction that relations between Eritrea and the United States would ultimately improve.

Following the meeting, Mr. Donald Payne told the Eritrean News Agency that US relations with Eritrea holds significance. “I think it is a relationship that we hope will improve as we move forward. I think that it should and it could,” he stated.

 

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GH - Bi´ddho looks like Aiga forum     | 83.253.31.xxx | 2008-01-04 13:54:03
The administrato of Biddho.com is funny. He has removed the word "Agame" to make sure that people don´t insult these filthy people. On the other hand, he is allowing filthy **games to insult our country and its institutions, especially our presiden. Tragically, the administrator of Biddho.com is doing the same mistake as asmarino.com did: He is sitting idly by while his website is being turned into a meeting place for Agames and their stooges. Very tragic indded. I hope the administrator of this website is not an Agame himself.
Solomon Asrat - Dirty and Qumal     | 62.11.232.xxx | 2008-01-06 23:08:56
Fourm Of Agame! I wish to log you may be you're in night dream,to say filthy people to those who write their comments to biddho Website.Sure,all dirty people are Agame not Eritreans! we continue this phrase or sentence.
TSNAAT - Kolo TuTuqo     | 88.67.100.xxx | 2008-01-04 17:14:17
[color=blue][/color][b][/b][size=medium][/size] you GH
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hagos - Eritrea is on the Right truck   | 81.111.95.xxx | 2008-01-04 21:36:17
The Bush administration in the last 8years made a gross mistake in the Horn of Africa. The Bush administration takes the wrong direction with wrong policy and wrong ally to pursued its ill policy in the horn region. The first step that was taken by Bush administration was to turn back to the EEBC decision in favor of Ethiohelloagain by means of politically and given support to Ethiohelloagain to wage war against Eritrea.The second step was by given financially, militarily, politically and diplomatically support to Ethiohelloagain to invade Somalia. The third step is to setup military base in Africa to persuade it ill policy dominance to the continent of Africa. The first and second steps was all failed and question the US policy and it foreign policy master mind ability in front of the World. The wrong and ill policy towards Eritrea was failed at the beginning by the government and people of Eritrea. The ill policy of US administration creates political instability in Ethiohelloagai...
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