By Adama Makasuba
Turkey President Recep Tayyib Ergodan jetted into the country on Monday for a day’s official visit, the first time a Turkish leader is doing so.
Turkey and The Gambia share bilateral ties dating back to since the latter gained independence in 1965.
Mr Ergodan touched down at the Banjul International Airport Monday after afternoon, received by President Adama Barrow. The two leaders ten made a short trip to State House in Banjul for a closed-door summit.
Speaking at a news conference shortly after a close-door meeting with Barrow, Mr Erdogan assured that “we are more than ready to cement cooperation [with The Gambia].”
He praised The Gambia’s action in taking Myanmar government to the International Court of Justice ensuring that Myanmar minority Muslims earn justice.
Mr Erdogan who becomes first Turkey’s president to visit The Gambia said his country is strengthening its economic relationship with Africa in areas like energy, agriculture, health, tourism and construction sector. He assumed office in 2014.
Also speaking President Adama Barrow expressed delight about the long-time saying “your government demonstrated strong support to our transitional program with military support to the sum of 17 million US dollar for the period of five years.”
“My government is ready to enhance and explore economy agreement with Turkey through foreign direct investment,” he said.
