๐๐๐๐๐๐, 9th ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐๐๐: The Honorable Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, H.E. Sering Modou Njie, on Monday, 5th October 2026, received H.E. Mr. รzgรผr Gรถkmen, Ambassador-Designate of the Republic of Tรผrkiye to The Gambia, who presented copies of his Letters of Credence to the Honorable Minister.
The Minister warmly welcomed the Ambassador-Designate to The Gambia, congratulated him on his appointment, and assured him of the Ministryโs full support and cooperation throughout his tenure.
The Minister also paid tribute to the Ambassador’s predecessor, H.E. Mr. Fahri Tรผrker Oba, and expressed appreciation for his dedication and valuable contribution to The Gambia-Tรผrkiye Relations.
Highlighting the longstanding and valued relationship between The Gambia and Tรผrkiye, the Minister noted that in recent years, the two countries have further deepened their ties through enhanced diplomatic engagement, defence cooperation and educational partnerships.
He commended Tรผrkiye as a valued and longstanding partner in The Gambiaโs development and expressed confidence that the Ambassador-Designate would further strengthen the cordial and mutually beneficial relations between the two countries during his tenure.
In response, Ambassador Gรถkmen thanked the Minister for the support extended to him since his arrival and described The Gambia as a truly beautiful country. He assured the Minister of his Embassy’s commitment to enhancing bilateral cooperation and strengthening capacity-building at the highest levels between The Gambia and Tรผrkiye, and expressed his hope that all future joint endeavors would be crowned with success.
