His
Excellency, President Adama Barrow on Wednesday
11th December 2019 bade farewell to the Turkish Ambassador to The
Gambia, His Excellency, Mr. Ismail Sefa Yuceer. After serving his government in
The Gambia for the past three years, Ambassador Yuceer’s tour of duty has come
to an end.
President
Barrow described Ambassador Yuceer as a “good friend” of The Gambia. The
president said he was satisfied that the ambassador was bequeathing a strong
state of ties between the two countries.
“Turkey
has been a true brother to The Gambia and I am delighted that our fraternal
relations will be further strengthened with the planned visit of the Turkish
President to The Gambia in 2020,” President
Barrow
said, highlighting the various high-level visits he and his government
officials undertook to the Republic of Turkey in the past three years.
For
Ambassador Yuceer, The Gambia in many respects will have a special place in his
career. He witnessed the political change and the transition process that
ensued just within weeks of arrival in The Gambia.
“It
was very teaching for any person, especially a diplomat to witness this
development. The Gambia set a precedent for a peaceful and smooth change of
government not only for Africa but also for the rest of the world. This is
something that other countries can benefit from as a good example,” he said
after an audience with the President.
To
the diplomat, Turkish-Gambia relations have always been very productive and
have further been solidified, diversified, and more fruitful under the Barrow
administration. Currently, the relations cover areas like education, health,
logistical support, security, defense, among others.