๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ฎ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐ถ๐ด๐ป ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฌ๐๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
๐๐๐ก๐๐จ๐, ๐ด๐๐ต ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ: The Government of the Republic of The Gambia and the Government of the Peopleโs Republic of China on Tuesday, 6th January 2026 signed a Grant Assistance Agreement amounting to 100 million Chinese yuan, reaffirming the strong bonds of friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
The agreement was signed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Gambians Abroad, marking another important milestone in the strategic bilateral relations between The Gambia and China. The grant assistance is intended to support small but smart projects aligned with The Gambiaโs national development priorities and will contribute meaningfully to socio-economic development and the wellbeing of the Gambian people.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Sering Modou Njie, expressed profound appreciation to the Government and people of the Peopleโs Republic of China for their continued solidarity, goodwill, and unwavering support to The Gambia. The Minister noted that the grant reflects Chinaโs steadfast commitment to practical, results-oriented cooperation, particularly in areas that directly impact livelihoods and promote sustainable development.
The Minister further highlighted that China has been a long-standing and reliable development partner, with cooperation spanning infrastructure development, health, agriculture, capacity building, and humanitarian assistance. The signing of this agreement, the Minister emphasized, is in line with the shared vision of both countries to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation based on mutual respect, trust, and common development goals.
The Honourable Minister use the opportunity to reaffirm the unwavering commitment of the Republic of The Gambia to the one-China principle, firmly opposes any form of separatism and external interference in Chinaโs internal affairs, and supports all efforts undertaken by the Peopleโs Republic of China to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity and to achieve national reunification.
On his part, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Peopleโs Republic of China to The Gambia, H.E. Liu Jin, reaffirmed Chinaโs commitment to supporting The Gambiaโs development efforts and strengthening bilateral cooperation. He underscored the importance of South-South cooperation and people-centered development initiatives that deliver tangible benefits to communities.
The Government of The Gambia remains committed to ensuring the effective, transparent, and timely implementation of the grant assistance in order to maximize its impact and benefits for the Gambian people.
This signing once again demonstrates the enduring friendship between The Gambia and the Peopleโs Republic of China and their shared resolve to continue advancing cooperation for peace, development, and prosperity.
