Dr Mamadou Tangara on Wednesday evening signed an exchange note of medical supplies donated to the Government of The Gambia, the foreign ministry said in a statement.
The foreign minister received the donated items from the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, Ma Jianchun, at a ceremony held at the Banjul International Airport.
Foreign Minister Tangara in turn handed over the items to the Health Minister, Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh.
The donated items include 10,032 Covid -19 test kits, 10,000 protective face masks for medical use, 100,000 surgical face masks, 5,000 disposable protective clothing, 3,000 disposable medical goggles, 3,000 disposable surgical gloves and 3,000 disposable shoe covers.
Minister Tangara indicated that the donation which was the second of its kind from the Government of the People’s Republic of China demonstrated that China and The Gambia are not only friends but partners.
“China has yet again shown that it is indeed committed to building a community with shared future for mankind and as always, is acting as a responsible country in joining hands with the rest of the world to curb the spread of the virus and eventually defeat COVID -19,” he added.
In handing over the medical supplies, the Chinese Ambassador Ma Jianchun indicated that the gesture demonstrated China’s sincere care for The Gambia and the cordial friendship between the two countries.
