Shabait.com (Asmara)
29 November 2007
Asmara — The Eritrean Ambassador to Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, Mr. Saleh Omar, presented his credentials to Mr. Achim Steiner, Executive Director of the UN Environment Program (UNEP).
During the presentation ceremony, Mr. Saleh pointed out that since the days of the armed struggle, Eritrea has been and continues to exerting vigorous efforts to protect the environment. In this regard, the Ambassador indicated that the nation is striving to achieve food security, promote sound ecology and conserve water resources.
As regards environmental protection in the Red Sea area, Ambassador Saleh called on UNEP to collaborate with Eritrea in devising precautionary mechanisms to prevent pollution in the Red Sea, taking into account the calm nature of the waters of the Red Sea.
Commending Eritrea's endeavors in the domain of environmental protection, the UNEP Executive Director said that the organization would send a delegation to Eritrea in the near future.
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