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US group Honors Eritrean Lcader
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Visafric November 20. 1999
President Issaias Afwerki of
Eritrea was among several
political and community leaders
honored "The Greatest Men and
Women of the Century" at an End
of the Century Ball hosted in New
York yesterday by Remember
Africa- a US organization
working to alleviate poverty
through increased education
opportunities for African, Afro
Caribbean and African American
youth.
Among those honored with President Issaias for their
contribution towards the economic well-being and education of
people on both sides of the Atlantic included UN Secretary
General Kofi Annan, Former South African President Nelson
Mandela, the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, and US First Lady Hilary
Clinton. The list of honorees represented the "Who's Who" of
leaders in government, business, art, media, sports and
education.
Remember Africa honored President Issaias for his vision and
contributions towards an economically and politically strong
Al'rica and his leadership skills in guiding his nation's
economic development with careful attention to self-reliance .
Eritrea's Ambassador to the United Nation'ts, Mr. Haile
Menkerios, read a message on behalf of President Issaias
thanking Remember Africa for the recognition and
commending the group for its work to end hunger, war and
poverty in Africa through educating the youth.
"lndeed, it is a noble cause to which we in Eritrea have
dedicated and continue to dedicate ourselves," President
Afwerki said. He added that Af'rica's future depends on the
combined effort of all concemed. " I am confident that despite
the difficulties on the road, this dedicated effort will lead to a
better future for our peoples in the next century."
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