(Pictures) 15th Festival Eritrea in Toronto Canada opened in colorful manner

15th Festival Eritrea in Toronto Canada opened in colorful manner

Festival Eritrea was officially opened August 1st 2015 by Mr. Ahmed Iman the Head of Consular Affairs at the Eritrean Consulate. Attendees from the GTA, Eastern Canada and the U.S.A took part in the opening ceremony. Mr Alan Redway, a former mayor of East York and former observer of the Eritrean referendum in Toronto was among the invited guests and expressed his appreciation for the community.

Dr. Gideon Abay Asmerom speaking at the seminar organized for the community addressed the public's questions around efforts in Geneva to isolate Eritrea using the Commission of Inquiry and the importance of being aware of the politically motivated instruments being used to compromise the sovereignty of Eritrea.

Attendees continue to enjoy the BBQ, sport activities and merchandise that will continue throughout the weekend until the closing ceremony on Monday.