Minister Arefaine delivers President's message to Prime Minister of Australia
By Staff
Sep 3, 2004, 16:49
The Minster of Agriculture, Mr. Arefaine Berhe, delivered a message from President Isaias Afwerki to the Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard. He delivered the message through his Australian counterpart, Mr. Warren Truss.
In the meeting, Mr. Arefaine explained that a year had elapsed since the announcement of the Boundary Commission's final and binding ruling, and that 65,000 internally war displaced Eritrean citizens are still in IDP camps as a result of the TPLF regime's non-compliance with the verdict. He went on to say that as a result the conflict is assuming ever more dangerous dimension.
Minister Arefaine further underlined that the so-called "dialogue and diplomatic efforts" being pursued by the Ethiopian regime is not only illegal but will also not bear any fruitful out come. He also called on the Australian government to press for the implementation of the EEBC ruling.
Mr. Arefaine also held talks with the Chairman of the Australian Parliament, Mr. Neil Andrew, and the President of the Senate Mr. Pal Kalvert, on the same issue. Moreover, he held discussions with his Australian counterpart and other officials from the Ministry of Agriculture on possible areas of technical cooperation between the two countries.
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