Sierra Leone’s
Ambassador to The Gambia and Guinea Bissau, His Excellency Ambassador Soulayman
Daramy, has in a show of diplomacy and professionalism, for which he is good
at, called upon the Foreign Minister of The Gambia Hon. Aboubacarr Abdouliah
Senghore to acquaint him and his government of the rapid developmental strives
and economic growth Sierra Leone is going through and to further discuss on how
to strengthen the bilateral ties existing between the two brotherly countries.
Speaking during a courtesy call at the office
of the Foreign Minister on Wednesday, Ambassador Daramy said that both
countries had come a long way in boasting the existing ties between the two
countries. “I am here representing my President to see how much both countries
can emancipate from our colonial weakness to development advancement through
trade, culture and other related bilateral ties” he stressed.
He took time to
brief the Minister of the rapid development the nation is going through the
lead APC Government in the areas of trade, agriculture, roads infrastructure,
energy, education and staying on top of the EBOLA FEVER affecting the region.
“President
Ernest Bai Koroma and his government attach so much importance and interest to
the things that bind our two nations and has asked me in a special way to
convey such to your people and President Yahya Jammeh” he said. Ambassador Daramy, added that he has never
failed and do not intend to fail during his tenure of office in the Gambia but
rather to leave a legacy for prosperity.
On the issue of
Sierra Leoneans in The Gambia, Ambassador Soulayman Daramy noted that he was very
pleased to hear it from no less a person than President Jammeh himself, that
they are law abiding and they can stay as long as they wish.
Responding,
Minister Senghore expressed his delight and that of government for the
appointment of a seasoned Diplomat as Ambassador Daramy to The Gambia. “Had it
being that both countries were neighbors as it is with Senegal we no doubt
would have formed a Federation” he observed. This he said is as a result that
Gambia has gained a lot from Sierra Leone especially in the area of education
and extended family ties dating back to colonial days. He informed that
President Jammeh has pledged his government’s continued support in all areas of
cooperation at all times.
According to the
Minister, both Sierra Leone and Gambia together with their immediate neighbors
shared similar problems of being bullied by the bigger West African Countries,
as a result he noted both Sierra Leone and Gambia must strongly support each
other for strength.
“Mr. Ambassador,
my doors and that of the President are open to you at all times. Please convey
to your President and people our warmest greetings and regards” he assured.
BY:- Ralph
Ese’Donnu Sawyerr,
Information Attaché,
Embassy
of Sierra Leone,
In The Gambia and Senegal.
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