As
part of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Organisation of Islamic
Cooperation (OIC) in Rabat, Morocco, the Honourable Minister of Foreign
Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, on
December 12th 2019 held a bilateral meeting with his Moroccan counterpart, H.E.
Nasser Bourita, following which press briefing was organised.
Addressing
the press conference, Dr. Tangara renewed the Government of The Gambia’s
determination to strengthen ties with the possible opening of consulate in
Dakhla, Moroccan Sahara, in the near future. He assured that The Gambia and
Morocco will work together to give concrete substance to the visions of the two
Heads of State.
The
Honourable Minister returned gratitude to Morocco for supporting Gambia during
our challenging times while assuring the North African country of Gambia’s
support in defence of Morocco’s territorial integrity.
For
his part, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, said his engagement with Dr. Tangara
bolstered the commitment of King Mohammed VI to develop south-south cooperation
with Gambia.
Issued
by the Communication Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International
Cooperation and Gambians Abroad
