The
Gambia’s Defense Minister Sheikh Omar Faye has led a delegation to Rwanda on a
study tour, with a view to successfully implementing and restructuring security
sector reform processes.
As
part of his mission, the Gambian delegation last Tuesday paid a courtesy call
on the Rwandan minister of Defence, Mai
General Albert Murasira at the ministry’s headquarters in Kimihura. The two
ministers discussed how they could enhance bilateral ties between the two
countries.
“Rwanda
has been a friend of The Gambia from day one and we applaud the leadership of
presidents Kagame and Barrow in the African spirit of unity which is why we are
here,” said Minister Faye.
“The
way forward is to build a strong cooperation between the two countries. May be
we will have our people come to Rwanda for training, but also have Rwandan
people come to The Gambia to see where we are to strengthen the capacity of our
people in terms of defence and other areas”, he went on.
Earlier,
the delegation visited Zigame CSS, a financial cooperative with a membership
drawn from six security institutions in Rwanda that has been very instrumental
in uplifting the welfare of Armed Forces in Rwanda.
It
could be recalled that Faye was recently appointed minister of Defence by
President Adama Barrow relinquishing the position that had been under the
presidency for decades.
The
Gambian delegation also included the permanent secretary of Ministry of
Defence.
Source:
New times, Rwanda leading Daily
