HARARE, April 5. /TASS/. A senior delegation from the Russian Federation, led by Vice Admiral Vladimir Kasatonov, has visited development and infrastructure sites in Eritrea, the country’s Ministry of Information said on its website.

The Russian visit is held in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the Russian Federation and Eritrea.

According to the ministry’s report, the Russian delegation, accompanied by Chief of Staff of the Eritrean Defense Forces Gen. Flipos Woldeyohannes and other high-ranking military commanders, embarked on a tour of key infrastructure facilities in the Northern and Southern Red Sea Regions. The itinerary included the Assab International Airport and its adjacent port, the Haleb Boat Manufacturing and Maintenance Plant, the Fish Corporation and Ice Productions in Assab Sekir, various fish processing plants, and wind energy facilities in Borasole, among other infrastructures as well as Nakura Island.

The sides explored opportunities for cooperation, especially in the development of fisheries infrastructure.

The tour was attended by Commander of the Eritrean Air Force Maj. Gen. Teklai Habteselasie; Commander of the Eritrean Defense Forces Maj. Gen. Romodan Osman Aweliay, Chief of Staff of the Eritrean Naval Force Col. Melake Teklemariam and other high-ranking officials.

On March 28, the Marshal Shaposhnikov frigate of the Russian Pacific Fleet called at Massawa, a port city on Eritrea’s Red Sea coast.