Shabait.com (Asmara)
14 November 2007
Asmara — A delegation of the Hadendewa and Binamir tribes from East Sudan conducted a working visit in Eritrea from November 9 to 14 at the invitation of the Secretary of the PFDJ, Mr. Al-Amin Mohammed Seid.
The visit is aimed at deepening relations between Eritrea and the Sudanese eastern region of Kassala. The 35-member delegation headed by the Chief of Handendewa, Mr. Ahmed Mohammed Al-Amin, and the Chief of the Binamir, Mr. Ali Ibrahim Mohammed Osman, visited different places and institutions in the country.
The PFDJ Secretary held talks with the delegation both in Asmara and Massawa, during which he pointed out that the development they witnessed in Eritrea has been realized on the basis of domestic capacity without depending on foreign assistance. Mr. Al-Amin Mohammed Seid also noted that the governments of Eritrea and Sudan plan to jointly implement development programs.
Indicating that the peoples of both countries enjoy deeply rooted historical ties, he stressed the need to map out development programs for mutual benefit. Mr. Al-Amin further noted that there exists a vivid cooperation strategy with the people of the region in view of the fact that they stood alongside the Eritrean people in the days of the armed struggle.
The chiefs of the two tribes on their part expressed admiration to the major development and infrastructure programs that have been implemented in the country, and added that this attests to the dedication and steadfastness of the Eritrean people.
In the course of the tour, members of the delegation visited the newly constructed Filfil-Solomuna road, Massawa International Airport and the Free Economic Zone, during which they received briefings by the pertinent heads. Moreover, the delegation visited Tokor Dam, Red Sea Tannery, Bini Shoe Factory and Eritrea Textile Factory here in Asmara.
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