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Interview with President Isaias Afwerki  
It is to be remembered that on 7 and 9 February 2020, National media outlets, Eri- Tv and Dimtsi Hafash Radio Programme, have conducted exclusive interview with His Excellency President Isaias Afwerki on range of subjects focusing both on regional and domestic issues. Excerpts of the second part of the interview follow: |
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Part II: Regional Issues 
• On Feb 13, 1945, Emperor Haile Selassie and the US President Roosevelt met aboard a US warship and discussed Ethiopia’s need for a port. The Emperor said Djibouti would be the best port for short term but a long- term policy required a port in Eritrea.
It is to be remembered that on 7 and 9 February 2020, National media outlets, Eri- Tv and Dimtsi Hafash Radio Programme, have conducted exclusive interview with His Excellency President Isaias Afwerki on range of subjects focusing both on regional and domestic issues. Excerpts of the first part of the interview follow: 
In the 1970s when there was massive foreign intervention with the intention of liquidating the liberation movement in Eritrea, massive sacrifices were paid in Massawa and else where in the country.
Control operations against Desert Locusts in Eritrea exceeded 34,500 hectares until February 6, 2020. According to Mr. Tedros Sium, Head of the Migratory Pests Control Unit of the Ministry of Agriculture, control operations are still underway in the Northern Red Sea Region of the country. Five control base stations namely; Marsa-Gulbub, Sheeb, Wekiro, Girat (Emahmime) and Foro are still functional in combating the locusts.
Agricultural Strategic Information Systems Division (ASISD) of the Ministry of Agriculture is introducing a number of mobile applications that enable experts and farmers to access important agricultural information on their mobile phones.
The Ministry of Agriculture is introducing hydroponic and aqua-ponic farming to farmers to enhance animal fodder security as well as to show them alternative ways of improving food and nutrition security.