BANJUL, 14th August 2025:
On Tuesday, 12th August 2025, the Hon. Minister Njie held a series of high-level engagements with representatives of key diplomatic and development partners, reaffirming the Gambia Governmentโs commitment to strengthening international cooperation.
๐๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐.๐. ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐๐จ๐ฏ, ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐๐จ๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ง ๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
The Minister welcomed Ambassador Kuracov and discussed avenues to deepen bilateral relations between The Gambia and the Russian Federation. Areas of discussion included trade and investment opportunities, cultural exchanges, and potential collaboration in education and technical training. Both parties expressed their mutual commitment to enhancing cooperation for the benefit of their peoples, with the Ambassador reiterating Russiaโs commitment to establishing an embassy in The Gambia.
๐๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐.๐. ๐๐ฌ. ๐๐๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐๐ข๐ช๐ฎ๐, ๐๐๐๐๐๐
๐๐๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐
In discussions with Ms. Shafique, the Minister underscored the Governmentโs priority on advancing child rights, improving access to quality education, and strengthening health services for children and adolescents. The meeting also explored joint strategies for tackling malnutrition, expanding early childhood development programs, and enhancing child protection frameworks. Both sides reaffirmed their shared vision of ensuring that every child can grow up healthy, educated, and safe, and agreed to continue close collaboration on ongoing and future UNICEF-supported initiatives.
๐๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐.๐. ๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐ ๐
๐๐ก๐ข๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ค๐๐ซ, ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐๐จ๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฎฬ๐ซ๐ค๐ข๐ฒ๐
The Minister and Ambassador Turker reviewed the longstanding relations between the two nations, highlighting cooperation in trade, capacity building, and cultural exchange. Discussions included potential new partnerships in infrastructure development, vocational training, and tourism promotion. Both sides emphasized the importance of building on the solid foundation of mutual respect and shared interests.
The dayโs engagements reflected the Governmentโs active diplomacy and strong partnerships with both bilateral and multilateral actors, aimed at advancing national development priorities and fostering mutually beneficial internationalย relations.
