Asmara, 5 August 2010 –Pilgrims to the National Festival at the Expo grounds here in the capital said that the discipline and mutual respect manifested at the festival attests to true image of the Eritrean people.

Expressing satisfaction with the peaceful and harmonies manner in which the festival is being conducted, they said that this lies at the root of the success of the annual event.

Tens and thousands of Eritrean nationals as well as foreigners visited this year’s festival which would continue until August 8.