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Eritrean National Day

Press Statement

Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

May 24, 2023

On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Eritrea on the 32nd anniversary of their nation’s independence.  The United States hopes that a shared desire for peace and freedom will bring our peoples closer together.

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