Former
British Prime Minister Tony Blair has expressed satisfaction with the new
situation in The Gambia and promised to highlight the country’s case to the
international community.
Mr
Blair, who is the head of the African Governance Initiative, made the remarks
on Friday at the Coco Ocean Hotel during a meeting with some cabinet ministers
as part of his working visit to The Gambia.
He
urged the authorities to capitalise on the goodwill of the international
community to attract investments.
He
further advised them to prioritise the things they wish to accomplish and put
the right policies in place.
Mr
Blair was accompanied by the executive director of ORASCOM, Naguib Sawiris, who
also promised to assist The Gambia in the energy sector.
Speaking
at the meeting, the ministers of Foreign Affairs, Tourism, Finance, Trade,
Justice and Information all underscored the challenges facing the country and
their various ministries.
They
called on Mr Blair and his delegation to use their good offices and
international connections to help The Gambia overcome the urgent challenges it
is confronted with.
Source:
GRTS Radio