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BANJUL, 13th August 2025: On Wednesday, 6th August 2025, the Ambassador of the Republic of Guinea Bissau to The Gambia, His Excellency Luis Camara de Barros, paid a courtesy call on the Honorable Sering Modou Njie, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad. Ambassador Camara de Barros congratulated Minister Njie on his recent appointment and conveyed his government’s best wishes for success in his new role. During their discussions, Minister Njie reaffirmed The Gambia’s commitment to further strengthening the longstanding ties of friendship and cooperation between the two countries. Minister Njie expressed appreciation for Guinea Bissau’s support in regional initiatives and looked forward to deepening collaboration for the benefit of the peoples of both nations.

BANJUL, 13th August 2025: The Honorable Sering Modou Njie, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, on Tuesday, 5th August 2025, held series of courtesy meetings with Her Excellency Immaculada Roca I Cortés, Ambassador of the European Union to The Gambia; His Excellency Mr. Liu Jin, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China; and His Excellency Klaus Botzet, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany. Meeting with Ambassador Roca I Cortés, Minister Njie expressed The Gambia’s deep appreciation for the EU’s longstanding partnership and broad-based support in governance, economic growth, education, energy access, migration, agriculture, and security sector reform. Both sides reaffirmed their shared vision for a democratic, peaceful, and prosperous Gambia, while exploring further cooperation in job creation, climate adaptation, legal migration pathways, and the lifting of visa restrictions. In a discussions with Ambassador Liu Jin, Minister Njie thanked him for China’s continued support in infrastructure, health, education, agriculture, and human resource development. The two sides reviewed existing cooperation and identified new opportunities to strengthen bilateral relations for the mutual benefit of both countries and their peoples. During his meeting with Ambassador Botzet, Minister Njie highlighted the strong partnership between The Gambia and Germany, particularly in governance reform, vocational training, renewable energy, and migration management. They discussed expanding collaboration in trade, investment, climate action, and youth empowerment. Minister Njie underscored that these engagements reflect The Gambia’s commitment to nurturing constructive diplomatic ties, which play a vital role in advancing national development priorities and fostering mutual understanding with international partners.