Asmara, 12 December 2025 – President Isaias Afwerki, in continuation of his visit to Saudi Arabia, arrived in Jeddah in the mid-afternoon hours today.
Upon arrival at King Abdulaziz International Airport, President Isaias Afwerki and his delegation were accorded warm welcome by Prince Saud bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Emir of the Makkah Region. The welcoming ceremony was attended by Mr. Abdulrahman Oman, Eritrea’s Consul General in Jeddah.
During his stay in Jeddah, President Isaias will visit significant developmental institutions.
Likewise, President Isaias Afwerki, in the morning hours today, met and held discussions with heads of the Eritrean community and national organizations in Riyadh and its environs.
At the meeting, President Isaias, noting that the strength of Eritrea lies in the patriotism of its people, urged Diaspora Eritreans to avoid extravagance and to prioritize saving. He also called on parents, communities, and national organizations to properly care for their children and to play their due role.
President Isaias stressed that “safeguarding our culture, values – should be the primary responsibility of parents, communities, and national organizations,” adding that this requires integrated and conscious follow-up to foil subterfuges targeting these values. He further called on nationals to strengthen organization and resilience.
The representatives of the Eritrean community, the National Union of Eritrean Women, PFDJ, and YPFDJ, who attended the meeting, forwarded questions focusing on the objective situation in the homeland in light of regional and global developments, relations between Eritrea and Saudi Arabia and their prospects, as well as national development programs and their progress. They also expressed their conviction to enhance participation in national affairs.
The meeting was attended by Mr. Osman Saleh, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Ms. Weini Gerezgiher, Chargé d’Affaires at the Eritrean Embassy.