Initially, Ambassadors in Washington overseeing Brazil were supposed to travel to Brazil to present their Letters of Credence but due to the surging nature of COVID-19 pandemic, the Ambassadors were advised to present their Letters of Credence to the Brazilian Ambassador to Washington. This was the rationale behind Ambassador Fadera’s presentation of his Letters of Credence to Ambassador Nestor Forster Jr.
Following the presentation of his Letters of Credence, the two diplomats held discussions and agreed to ignite cooperation in agriculture, increase the volume of trade between the two countries and bolster sports particularly football in The Gambia.
It could be recalled that The Gambia and Brazil established diplomatic relations in 1965. Brazil, a country in South America, has a population of over 211 million. It is a leading producer of agricultural produce, such as coffee, oranges, sugar, cassava, beef e.t.c.
Issued by the Communication Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad
The second Opinion Poll conducted by the Center for Policy, Research and Strategic Studies (CepRass) has revealed that National People’s Party (NPP) leads on the ‘likely to win and intention to vote’ at 44% and 41% respectively.
In its report submitted two months ago to the Barrow Administration after about three years of intense investigations, the Truth Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) has uncovered Jammeh’s use of religion to consolidate and solidify his dictatorial regime to cling longer onto power.
Officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday appeared before the Standing Committee on Public Petition (SCPP) to explain a petition sent to the National Assembly by stranded Gambians in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to evacuate them from the UAE to The Gambia.
Hon. Seedy S.K. Njie, the deputy speaker of the National Assembly of The Gambia has emerged as winner of the African Lawmaker of the Year Award of the African Good Governance Awards 2022 by the African Leadership Magazine.
The award will be officially conferred on him during the International Conference for African Political Leadership in London 2023, UK in May 2023.
