Ambassador Alfonso Di Riso presented his Letter of Credence to President Isaias Afwerki of the State of Eritrea, in the presence of Foreign Minister Osman Saleh on 4 December 2025.
During the meeting, while recalling the deep historical ties that unite Italy and Eritrea, the state of bilateral relations was discussed, with particular attention to the various areas of mutual and fruitful collaboration, emphasizing the need to make every effort to revitalize relations between Rome and Asmara.