Hommam Al Nassim 
The Russian frigate “Marshal Shaposhnikov” visited the coast of Eritrea at the invitation to participate in the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The frigate docked at the port of Massawa amid a welcome ceremony and in the presence of representatives of the local administration and the Eritrean navy.
The Pacific Fleet continued to dock for several days, after which the frigate continued to carry out its long-distance cruise schedule.
During the ship’s visit, a rich cultural and sports program was organized for the sailors, where the crew of the frigate visited important landmarks on tourist tours, and friendly sports matches were organized in honor of the sailors of the guest country.
The Russian ambassador to Asmara, Igor Mozgo, announced the implementation of joint exercises with the Eritrean navy between March 28 and April 5.
Russian-Eritrean relations have witnessed continuous growth over the past years on many levels.
Russia has contributed to Eritrea’s political support in international forums, objecting to the publication of the report of the United Nations Monitoring Group on Somalia and Eritrea submitted to the Security Council in 2013, due to the bias of the conclusions and recommendations.
Moscow expressed reservations in the Security Council on the decision to expand sanctions on Eritrea in 2011 by abstaining, which was repeated in 2014, and Russia was the first permanent member of the Security Council to demand the lifting of sanctions on Eritrea in August 2018.
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