President Isaias returns home after taking part in swearing ceremony of new Egyptian leader

President Isaias Afwerki returned home today after taking part in the swearing ceremony of Mr. Abdulfatah El-Sisi, new President of Egypt.

Asmara, 09 June 2014 – President Isaias Afwerki returned home today after taking part in the swearing ceremony of Mr. Abdulfatah El-Sisi, new President of Egypt.

The President participated in the ceremony conducted yesterday in Cairo’s Palace witnessing the participation of various leaders on official invitation of the Government of Egypt.

In the course of the ceremony, President Isaias congratulated President Abdulfatah El-Sisi and the people of Egypt. He further expressed conviction that Egypt would again hold its prior position as well as role and thereby play its due role in the region, Africa as a whole and the Middle East.

Moreover, President Isaias met and conducted discussion with a number of leaders of African and Arab countries.

It is to be recalled that the President left for Egypt yesterday.