Vladimir Putin received the President of Eritrea in the Representative Office

On May 31, Russian President Vladimir Putin received Eritrean President Isaias Afevorka in the Kremlin’s Representative Office, who, according to a special correspondent for Kommersant, Andrey Kolesnikov, delivered not just an opening speech, but greeted Vladimir Putin in such a way that it echoed all over the world.

Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki is a dear guest for Russia. As you know, Eritrea is one of the four countries on the planet that voted against the UN resolution condemning “aggression against Ukraine” (Syria, North Korea and Belarus joined Eritrea on March 2, 2022 without hesitation).

One could wonder why Eritrea took such a principled position. Perhaps she was not indifferent, and even dear, was the Soviet past, almost common (on the territory of Eritrea, which was part of Ethiopia, a Soviet military base and an oil refinery successfully functioned). But, on the other hand, who just did not have a Soviet past in common with Russia. And only Eritrea voted as it should.

Or maybe the fate of the DPR and LPR resonated in the soul of the President of Eritrea, reminding him of the fate of his own country (tiny Eritrea fought for a long time and at times not without success against grandiose Ethiopia).

Or maybe the personality of the President of Eritrea, acting as such, played an even more decisive role in that decision of the fateful year 2022 for the fate of the world. Not only that, Isaias Afevorki fought for the independence of his homeland. But he, as stated in the certificate prepared by the Russian Foreign Ministry for negotiations, is “Orthodox by religion.” Or he could be a Catholic. Yes, by anyone. But no.

In addition, as stated in the same certificate, “leads a modest lifestyle.” And no one can blame him for anything. And such a person could not but make the right decision.

So everything, apparently, converged, one to one.

At the same time, Isaias Afevorki looks wonderful at 77 years old.

He entered the Executive Office with the light step of a man who really has nothing to reproach himself with. Skinny, so athletic.

I greeted Vladimir Putin and listened to him.

He waited until the assistant, embarrassed, brought him the text of the speech himself – sheets of paper that seemed to have lain in someone’s breast pocket (perhaps for reliability). Just as slowly he took out a case from his trousers pocket, from it – glasses. Allotment. Read out. Not just slowly, but with pleasure, almost with pleasure. He understood that no one was rushing him. And what he deserved.

By the way, he prepared a decisive speech. Not a pass. worldview. Putting accents. That is, if you say so.

“I believe that the global world order is on the verge of a radical transformation and this requires objective assessments and mutual consultations on this issue, which is of the utmost importance and importance,” said Isaias Afevorki. creation of a unipolar world order, have led to numerous crises and to enormous destruction, and this is the most serious barrier to the progress of mankind.

Yes, things have become clear. It seems that the decision to support Russia was more conceptual than one might think.

Isaias Afworki thus opposed the unipolar world order, and this is at least.

Yes, he made such a decision for himself. And it only seems that he is almost alone, especially on his own continent. No, it’s not. Today, Eritrea has become one of the four countries that have risen up against the global world order that stands in the way of progress, and tomorrow, God willing, the entire Black Continent will rise. But if, or rather, when this happens, Isaias Afwerki will already be ahead of the rest. As already was March 2, 2022.

“The hallmarks of such an ideology are economic, military, industrial, technological, informational, cultural and structural, including using the mechanisms of the UN and international regional organizations as their own tools, tools of domination,” the President of Eritrea right now demonstrated that one a warrior in a deserted African field. – Specific details in regard to specific events can be discussed, and irrefutable facts of such actions can be cited!

Most importantly, it was obvious that he himself was ready for action. And it’s actually worth a lot. And not cheap, of course, in which case it will cost.

— The ideology and strategy of dominance were the main ones during and before the beginning of the Cold War, and nevertheless, the intensification of such actions in the last 30 years is not an accident! They saw the forces of dominance in the collapse of the Soviet Union, which occurred as a result of its own internal weaknesses and mistakes (also a bold political analysis, which, by the way, one cannot but agree with an understanding person, which, no doubt, is the President of Russia.— A.K.), they saw this as an unprecedented opportunity, which was presented to them on a “golden plate”!

Oh, Isaias Afworki hit the bull’s-eye on this plate! Vladimir Putin did not hold back his encouraging smile. The quote from Ilf and Petrov was not just opportune. I think Vladimir Putin was smitten. After all, any leader seeks to insert into his welcoming speech some local proverb that can win over the interlocutor. And here the quote was from such well-known and beloved by Vladimir Putin that, of course, only his own, completely his own, could utter it. And so casually, without pressure …

He, of course, confused the “golden plate” with the “blue-rimmed saucer”, but this was a reservation of a person who knows and reads Soviet classics, and who could blame him for this (or maybe he didn’t make a reservation at all, but he wanted to say, as they say about this in Eritrea, and it’s me who complementarily thinks out for him, which is also not bad for him)?

Yes, he said in passing – and went on:

“And this event led to miscalculations and the mistaken belief that they (the forces of domination.— A.K.) can dominate the world without any rivalry.

But in fact, Russia can compete with Eritrea and at least three other countries, and how. We just need to turn our shoulders in time (so Russia in 2021 prudently abstained from voting at the UN on the extension of the sanctions regime against Somalia, and there was a paragraph about Eritrea, striking her in her rights, which are already not comprehensive. Nothing is forgotten).

“Thus they (powers of domination.— A.K.) began to try to control the world by dividing it into spheres of influence, while using the so-called anchors,” the President of Eritrea read out, raising his voice. “In this regard, the so-called containment, as they called it, became one of the main tactics in their toolbox, strategy the international order they were building! And at the heart of this lies the ideology of dominance!

He doesn’t seem to get the chance to state his position very often, and now he did, and that’s it.

– In practice and in essence, this so-called containment is no different from a declaration of war! – added Isaias Afeworki. – It is impossible to deny the fact that the so-called containment of economic, military, industrial, technological, informational, cultural and institutional growth and development of free peoples and countries (Eritrea and Russia. – A.K.) is essentially nothing more than a declaration of war!

Yes, he himself now declared war on the forces of domination.

— What are the methodology and tools of this deterrence? Demonization, isolation, interference, political sabotage, provocation of crises, sanctions and blatant violation of international law, including open military incursions! he exclaimed. “Free peoples and countries must not submit to such interference!” The resistance of the free peoples is the main reason why the ideology and strategy of the forces of domination have not been able to win over the past 30 years!

It was finally clear that at the decisive moment Eritrea joined Russia simply because it could not help but join.

Isaias Afwerki, in his decisive speech, also stood up for China:

“Over time, and as the policy of containment towards China has become more evident, free peoples around the world have understood the essence of this approach!”

It’s good that he understands: it’s better if there are five of us, not four. After all, only 6 million people live in Eritrea. There is no one, if you figure it out, to resist the forces of domination. Another would be to drag India. In general, we are waiting for Eritrea to join the SCO and BRICS.

“It is necessary,” the President of Eritrea confirmed, “to deepen understanding, to develop a comprehensive strategy and concrete plans in all areas, to create dynamic mechanisms, to advocate for the allocation of the necessary resources that are necessary for the transition to a new civilized international order based on mutual respect, cooperation , complementarity and prosperity, in which justice and the rule of law are supreme values. And we don’t just have to! We must do it!

What is the difference between “should” and “should” is not entirely clear. But she is. At least I feel it.

— I hope, I am convinced (it would also be necessary to decide on this: the first or the second? However, while he was talking, he decided: yes, the second.— A.K.) that the Russian Federation will play its part in this mission of all mankind on the path to solidarity and cooperation among free peoples. And in this vein, I want to wish you every success on this path! exclaimed the President of Eritrea.

Bravo, Isaias Afworki!

So let’s win!

Well, immediately after that, unexpectedly began to speak on the agenda, as if not noticing the historicity of the current moment, the Minister of Economic Development of Russia Maxim Reshetnikov in the “clean zone” by the President of Russia).

Maxim Reshetnikov seems to have brought down the obvious international tension that arose on the planet after the speech of the President of Eritrea.

But maybe in vain.