President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of the Federal Republic of Germany has promised to support The Gambia’s embattling energy sector.
President Steinmeier was speaking to dozens of journalist with his Gambian counterpart at a joint press conference during which he revealed plans to rebuild bilateral ties with the Gambia, encourage business investments and support the failing energy sector among other things.
The German president said he has seen the electricity problems during his visit to the country’s major referral hospital which he said needs to resolved.
“We intend to expand our cooperation on the energy sector,” President Steinmeier said.
He spoke about making an emergency plan to repair the machines while looking into a long term plan to build new generators to address the situation.
“My delegation comprises of people from different social backgrounds and business investors,” he asserted. “I will like to tell you that Germany has come back to The Gambia,” he added.
President Adama Barrow on his part said the visit is historic while he hailed the appointment of a German Ambassador to The Gambia. He commended the Gambia–German relations, saying the cooperation will strengthen it.
He highlighted some of the development areas that Germans were helping in such as agriculture, forestry and water resources among others.
The Gambian President said the re-engagement of the two countries will strengthen their bilateral ties.
Meanwhile, President Barrow called on the German authorities to continue to support the country particularly in capacity building.
There were series of meetings between Gambian officials and their German counterparts likewise the business entrepreneur forums.
