President Barrow receives diplomatic credentials from more ambassadors
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian President Adama Barrow Thursday received the letters of credence from more envoys at the State House in Banjul, an official source told PANA.
Ambassadors from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Republic of Hungary, Republic of Lebanon, and the Republic of Tunisia presented their letters of credence, pledging their commitment to building strong ties with The Gambia at both bilateral and multilateral levels.
This is the first time Budapest is appointing a diplomatic mission in Banjul at the ambassadorial level.
President Barrow said he was encouraged by Hungary’s experience of social and economic transformation, especially in terms of its human capacity development.
He said The Gambia should tap into the experiences of such success stories and acknowledged the key role Hungary played in the European Union.
Some areas of possible cooperation include agricultural machinery, mixed-farming techniques, field researches, among others.
The Gambia government believes that agriculture should be pursued as a business a venture, President Barrow said.
Hungary is a leading agricultural country in the world and has one of the best technologies in food and agro-processing.
Ambassador Andras Szabo said his government would like to support The Gambia in its agricultural drive by transferring such technological know-how.
President Barrow also said he was encouraged by the efforts of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to dialogue with its neighbor, Republic of Korea, as well as the United States government to promote peace.
He thanked the Koreans for taking the bold move of engaging in peace talks.
President Barrow told the Lebanese diplomat that Gambians considered Lebanese citizens as members of their family, given the strong historical bonds that they shared.
He said the relationships between Lebanon and The Gambia was beyond commerce and trade; adding that the two countries shared strong cultural ties and people-to-people relationship.
He cited the vibrant Lebanese community in The Gambia, most of whom are active players in the country.
He, however, encouraged more private sector participation from Lebanon, as The Gambia was more democratic and safer for business.
The president told the Tunisian ambassador that The Gambia, like Tunisia, was a key supporter of African integration at the level of the African Union, making reference to The Gambia’s recent ratification of the Africa Free Trade Zone Agreement.
The two leaders concluded that areas for possible collaboration include tourism, education, and trade.
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