This is amply demonstrated with the recent presentation of letters of credence by Gambia's Ambassador to the United States - Momodou Lamin Bah to the President of United States Joe Biden.
At the ceremony, Ambassador Bah conveyed fraternal greetings and best wishes from His Excellency President Adama Barrow and the people of The Gambia to the President of the United States of America, Hon. Joseph R. Biden and the people of US.
The move now set the ball rolling in further deepening not only development and people-to-people ties, but also trade ties between Banjul and Washington.
Suffice it to state here that the relationship between the two countries goes far into the past before independence, and is even today manifested by the maintenance of official diplomatic relations between the two nations, and the presence of US Peace Corps in The Gambia for well over 40 years now.
For may years the two countries have enjoyed cooperation in socio-economic development, through USAID, the Peace Corps and other American institutions.
Both countries also shared common agenda in the fight against terrorism.
Let's not forget that ties based on mutual trust, understanding helps yield positive results.
The Gambia and the United States of America shared many things and continues to cooperate in various fields since the establishment of diplomatic relations on 9th August, 1965.
The two countries are traditional allies based on common values of respect for human rights, dignity of our people, sanctity of life and the rule of law.
This, Ambassador Bah said, is one of the main reasons that made the United States to take the frontline role in supporting The Gambia during the struggle to liberate the country from a brutal dictator, who had hijacked The Gambia and subjected the people to twenty-two years of tyranny and misrule.
Though, there might have been differences, but there is a strong commitment from both countries in further strengthening ties at all levels.
Over the years the ties between two countries continue to flourish in a number of areas, from development ties to people-to-people interaction, among others.
This relationship has become even stronger than ever before, as evident by the presence of hundreds of Gambian students in the U.S.
As a result, the U.S. government in the past has supported The Gambia in many areas from education, to health, military and other areas that have contributed immensely to the socio-economic development of Gambians.
We cannot end without applauding the US President for expressing his resolve to work with Ambassador Bah to further advance common agenda and deepen bonds between our two countries.
It is our strong convition that these bilateral ties would further blossom and yield even more positive results for the benefit of the people of the two countries.