Receiving the Diplomats, President Barrow assured them of his Government's readiness to expand the scope of mutually beneficial cooperation between our countries, particularly in response to their shared aspiration for global prosperity, peace, and stability.
Additionally, he called for active partnerships and constant dialogue, as well as creating the space for people-to-people partnerships.
Accordingly, President Barrow stated the critical roles of the diplomats in accomplishing these goals. He also called for collaboration to realise the Recovery-Focused National Development Plan (RF NDP) - YIRIWA goals.
In total, the twenty-eight diplomats are as follows:
- H.E. Mr Fahri Turker Oba, Republic of Turkiye
- H.E.Mrs. Florbela Alhindo Paraiba, The Republic of Portugal
- H.E. Anu Saxen, Republic of Finland
- Mrs Ingrid Mollestad, Kingdom of Norway
- Mrs Ursula Fahringer, Republic of Austria
- H.E. Khaled Aref, Arab Republic of Egypt
- H.E. Mr. Veluppilal Kananathan, Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
- H.E. Monsignor Walter Erbi, Republic of Vatican
- H.E. Mr. Nazim Adil Oglu Samadov, Republic of Azerbaijan
- H.E. Mrs. Carmen Hagennaars, Kingdom of the Netherlands
- H.E. Mrs. Marie-Genevieve Mounier, Republic of Canada
- H.E. Mr. Bartlo Miej Zdaniuk, Republic of Poland
- H.E. Emma Henewah Mensah, Republic of Ghana
- H.E. Mrs. Saima Sayed, The Republic of Pakistan
- H.E. Mr. Héléne De Bock, Kingdom of Belgium
- H.E. Mr. Dato Zainal Izran Zahari, The Republic of Malaysia
- H.E. Mr. Rachid Saidani, The Republic of Tunisia
- H.E. Mr. James Maridadi, The Republic of Zimbabwe
- H.E. Madam Caterina Bertolini, The Republic of Italy
- H.E. Ms. Leilani Bin Juda, The Republic of Australia
- H.E. Mr. Ado Pinto, The Republic of Angola
- H.E. Melaka Legeese Gebrehiwot, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
- H.E. Colonel Mandjou Dioubate, The Republic of Guinea
- H.E. Mr. Nasser Jadallah, The State of Palestine
- H.E. Mr. Dinkar Asthana, The Republic of India
- H.E. Mr. Saidou Maiga, The Republic of Burkina Faso
- H.E. Christophe Muzungu, The Democratic Republic of Congo
- H.E. Nelson Ocheger, The Republic of Uganda
This week, the President's diplomatic engagements were critical as the country prepares to host one of the biggest diplomatic events, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation's Summit, early next month.
Thousands of delegations are expected from the 57 member countries of the OIC.
State House, Banjul, 24 April 2024
