By Asha Elmi - Reporter
ASMARA, 3 October 2026 — Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki has departed for Egypt for a working visit at the invitation of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Information Minister Yemane Gebreab Meskel said on Saturday.
Afwerki will participate in a summit of heads of state focused on collective security, stability and partnership, Meskel said in a post on X.
The summit is a continuation of periodic forums on the wider neighbourhood, including the Red Sea region, the Gulf of Aden, the Arabian Gulf and the Nile Basin, he said.
Afwerki and Sisi will also discuss ways to further strengthen bilateral ties during the visit.
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