Eritrea-Sweden Association Holds Seminar and Congress in Gothenburg
2017-05-27 21:52:30 Written by EPDP Information Office Published in EPDP News Read 3234 times-
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A well-attended get together of Eritreans and their Swedish friends held two consecutive events in Gothenburg, Sweden, on 25 May 2017 at which the situation in Eritrea was very well highlighted. The first event was a seminar organized by the Eritrea-Sweden Solidarity Association at which invited speakers transmitted timely and useful information to an audience mainly made up of young Eritreans. The seminar was followed by a congress of the association named 'Eritrea in Our Hearts'.
The seminar was opened by welcoming statement of of Mr. Tomas Magnusson, president of the Eritea-Sweden Solidarity Assocation, who invited to the podium the Mayor of Gothenburg, Mr. Yonas Attenius, responsible for residential homes and employment opportunities in the city.
The Mayor explained the problems faced in his area of responsibility and how solutions are worked out.
The other guest speaker was Mr. Rezene Tesfazion, Executive Committee member in charge of finance in the Eritrean People'd Democratic Party (EPDP), who spoke in great details about the ups and downs in history of the Eritrean people and their current situation at home and abroad.
The other guest speaker was Mr. Rezene Tesfazion, Executive Committee member in charge of finance in the Eritrean People's Democratic Party (EPDP), who spoke in great detail about the ups and downs in history of the Eritrean people and their current situation at home and abroad.
Following Mr. Rezene Tesfazion's presentation, Mr. Ulf Bosrom, City Police Officer in charge of integration work, spoke the role of police in a democratic system of governance which gives high value to everyone's commitment to the rule of law.
The final speaker at the seminar was Mr. Viktor Stenlov of the Swedish Social Democratic Party who spoke on the role of youth in social change. In concluding his inspiring speech by informing his audience of young Eritreans, he said that they join their Swedish friends of same age in making a difference in the Swedish society.
The seminar was followed by the annual congress of Eritrea in Our Hearts whose outgoing committee members presented reports of past activities. The congress finally elected a 15-person committee to lead the young association for one year.
