Eritrean president visits Egypt for security summit amid heightened regional tensions-Xinhua
ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki departed for Egypt on Saturday for a working visit amid heightened regional diplomatic tensions. During the visit, Afwerki will participate in a summit of heads of state on collective security, stability, and partnership, Eritrean Minister of Information Yemane Gebremeskel disclosed on Saturday. According to Gebremeskel, the current summit is a continuation of periodic forums on the wider neighborhood, namely the Red Sea Region, the Gulf of Aden, the Arabian Gulf, as well as the Nile Basin. The Eritrean president left for the North African country upon the invitation of his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. The two leaders will also discuss further enhancement of bilateral ties during the visit, it was noted....