I believe it's a matter of assessment on the ground. As Eritrean Canadians, we would like to promote better communication between Canada and Eritrea in order to have that assessment on the ground done in a better way. We believe that some of this information, if not really seen on the ground, won't reflect the reality. If we are able to upgrade the consulate here—at a certain point it was at an ambassadorial level, too—improving that communication actually will give Canada an opportunity to take a lead role, since there are at least four Canadian companies in mining areas. When they've been asked about the human rights situation or whenever there are references to the Eritrean reality, they don't talk the way we hear it here.
On June 3rd, 2014. See this statement in context.