On
27 December, the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, International
Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, bade farewell in his
office in Banjul to the outgoing Deputy Head of Mission of the Federal Republic
of Germany to The Gambia, Thomas Wixver.
The
farewell came on the heels of the end of his two-year tour of duty. The
Minister and the Deputy Head of Mission discussed progress in the bilateral
relationship between The Gambia and Germany over the past three years. Dr.
Tangara stressed that Germany is one of the most important partners of Gambia,
noting that both countries enjoy long-standing historical and cultural ties.
The
out-going Deputy Head of Mission recalled that the major achievements
registered during his tour of duty was the securing of the stabilisation fund,
the visit of the German President, H.E. Frank – Walter Steinmeier, to Gambia in
December 2017 and the raising of the awareness of people in Germany about The
Gambia.
Issued
by the Communication Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International
Cooperation and Gambians Abroad
