Posted by Shaebia Staff (English) on June 18, 2002 at 20:48:56:

Eritreans in Frankfurt and Stuttgart Ready to Participate in Development Programs Over 1,500 Eritreans residing in Frankfurt and Stuttgart expressed their readiness to participate in Eritrea's rehabilitation and development programs. During the meeting held in the two German towns on June 15 and 16, Mr. Zemede Tekle, Eritrean Ambassador to Germany, and Mr. Andeberhan Woldegiorgis, Eritrean Ambassador to EU and Belgium, briefed the participants on the current peace process and its development and explained the planned development programs. Mr. Andeberhan, furthermore, expressed hope that Eritreans in and outside the country are ready to help in the development campaign designed to rehabilitate our economy affected by Woyane invasions over the past four years. Mr. Zemede, on his part praised the contribution of the Diaspora in foiling the Woyane invasion and called on one and all to enhance their contribution. The participants were also briefed on the current election of administrators, managers and village magistrates being conducted in a democratic manner in Eritrea.