Turkish foreign minister met with Eritrean president.
ASMARA
17/11/2012
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet <
http://www.aa.com.tr/en/mod/tag/davutoglu>
Davutoglu met with Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki in Eritrea's capital,
Asmara, as part of his African tour.
<
http://www.aa.com.tr/en/mod/tag/davutoglu> Davutoglu briefed Afwerki about
his recent visit to the countries of the African Horn, telling the president
that Turkey attached great importance to the region.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting,
<
http://www.aa.com.tr/en/mod/tag/davutoglu> Davutoglu said his talks with
Afwerki took up issues between Ethiopia and Eritrea as well as bilateral
relations between Turkey and Eritrea.
<
http://www.aa.com.tr/en/mod/tag/davutoglu> Davutoglu also said Turkey
planned to open an embassy in Eritrea in 2013.
Afwerki, on his part, praised Turkey's aid to Somalia, saying that Turkey
had no "secret agenda" in its approach to Somali or to the region.
Received on Sat Nov 17 2012 - 09:47:37 EST
