The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, recently met the Moroccan Foreign Affairs Minister, His Excellency Nasser Bourita, in his office in Rabbat.
Dr. Tangara was in Rabbat as a Special Envoy of His Excellency President Adama Barrow. Following delivery of Special Message of His Excellency President Barrow to Foreign Minister Bourita, Dr. Tangara described relations between the Republic of The Gambia and the Kingdom of Morocco as positive in all fields, with the potential to further strengthen cooperation in certain areas of interest to both countries.
The parties disclosed their interest to collaborate further in a bid to enhance the capacity of staff at The Gambia’s Foreign Ministry. They also discussed the need to significantly increase scholarship package The Gambia receives annually and revitalise financing of the construction project of the new Foreign Affairs complex among other areas.
Several high-ranking Moroccan officials graced the meeting, among them were the Director of African Affairs and the Director of Moroccan Agency for International Cooperation.
Issued by: Communication Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad
