The
Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) yesterday led a delegation to the
Senegalo-Gambian permanent secretariat to discuss ways and means the two
countries, Gambia and Senegal, can meet their desired goals.
The
delegation recognised “the great work” done by the secretariat in the smooth
movement of people and goods within the two countries.
Speaking
at the meeting at the secretariat conference room, executive secretary of
Senegalo-Gambian permanent secretariat, Ambassador Paul Badji, said the
secretariat’s ambition is to reintegrate the relationship between the two
countries.
“The
two countries are one living in two states,” he said but added that the two
governments should respect the value of national sovereignty.
Ambassador
Badji said their main goal is to maintain peace, stability and sustainable
development for the two countries so that the future of Senegambia will be
brighter.
Papa
Ousmane Gueye, director general of Doualos Senegal, said they are always
working on things that will interest the two countries.
He
said they always work hand in hand with the two governments to foster the
bilateral relationship between the countries.
Honourable
Abba Sanyang, deputy executive secretary, Senegalo-Gambian permanent
secretariat, said The Gambia and Senegal are one and no matter what they shall
remain forever.
“The
two governments should not do anything that will hurt the citizens the least,”
he said.
While
thanking the delegation for the visit, Hon. Sanyang said they will also plan a
similar visit to their Senegalese counterparts in the near future.
GRA
commission of customs, Alieu Cessay, said as custom officials in charge of the
movement of people and cargoes, it is their responsibility to pay a courtesy
visit to the Senegalo-Gambian permanent secretariat to see how best the two
countries can meet their dreams.
He
thanked the secretariat for “the good work” they are doing in keeping peace and
stability between the two countries.
