Archive · 6 Dec 2025
India, Eritrea hold 3rd FOC to strengthen ties
India and Eritrea had a meeting in Asmara to talk about how they can work together better.
They discussed things like education, health, and trade.
India has been helping Eritrea in many ways, like giving scholarships and food aid.
They both agreed to meet again in India next time.
This meeting is part of their long friendship that started when Eritrea became independent in 1993.
The leaders from both countries talked about making their partnership even stronger.
India and Eritrea held their third Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in Asmara.
The Indian delegation was led by M. Suresh Kumar and the Eritrean side by Ambassador Estifanos Habtemariam Ghereyus.
They discussed various areas of bilateral relations including political, economic, health, education, and cultural ties.
Both sides agreed to continue exchanges and regular meetings of institutional mechanisms.
India has been providing capacity building assistance to Eritrea in multiple fields since its independence in 1993.
- Who
- India and Eritrea
- What
- Third round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC)
- When
- December 6
- Where
- Asmara, Eritrea
- Why
- To assess and strengthen bilateral partnership
- Location
- Asmara, Eritrea
- Date
- December 6
- Indian Delegation Leader
- M. Suresh Kumar, Joint Secretary (WANA), Ministry of External Affairs
- Eritrean Delegation Leader
- Ambassador Estifanos Habtemariam Ghereyus, Director General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Key Areas Discussed
- Political, economic, capacity building, health, education, renewable energy, culture, and people-to-people ties
- Next FOC Location
- New Delhi, India
- India's Recognition of Eritrea
- May 24, 1993
- Areas of Capacity Building Assistance
- Legislative drafting, technical scholarships, agriculture, education, health, handicrafts, and food aid