President Barrow Welcomes Diplomats from Around the World
State House, Banjul, 24 April 2024: President Adama Barrow engaged in high-level diplomacy this week, receiving representatives of his counterparts from different regions of the globe. In addition to the thirteen diplomats received on Tuesday, 23 April 2024, the Gambian Leader welcomed fifteen more diplomats at the State House the following day.
Receiving the Diplomats, President Barrow assured them of his Government’s readiness to expand the scope of mutually beneficial cooperation between our countries, particularly in response to their shared aspiration for global prosperity, peace, and stability.
Additionally, he called for active partnerships and constant dialogue, as well as creating the space for people-to-people partnerships.
Accordingly, President Barrow stated the critical roles of the diplomats in accomplishing these goals. He also called for collaboration to realise the Recovery-Focused National Development Plan (RF NDP) – YIRIWA goals.
In total, twenty-eight diplomats are as follows:
1. H.E. Mr Fahri Turker Oba, Republic of Turkiye
2. H.E.Mrs. Florbela Alhindo Paraiba, The Republic of Portugal
3. H.E. Anu Saxen, Republic of Finland
4. Mrs Ingrid Mollestad, Kingdom of Norway
5. Mrs Ursula Fahringer, Republic of Austria
6. H.E. Khaled Aref, Arab Republic of Egypt
7. H.E. Mr. Veluppilal Kananathan, Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
8. H.E. Monsignor Walter Erbi, Republic of Vatican
9. H.E. Mr. Nazim Adil Oglu
Samadov, Republic of Azerbaijan
10. H.E. Mrs. Carmen Hagennaars, Kingdom of the Netherlands
11. H.E. Mrs. Marie-Genevieve Mounier, Republic of Canada
12. H.E. Mr. Bartlo Miej Zdaniuk, Republic of Poland
13. H.E. Emma Henewah Mensah, Republic of Ghana
14. H.E. Mrs. Saima Sayed, The Republic of Pakistan
15. H.E. Mr. Héléne De Bock, Kingdom of Belgium
16. H.E. Mr. Dato Zainal Izran Zahari, The Republic of Malaysia
17. H.E. Mr. Rachid Saidani, The Republic of Tunisia
18. H.E. Mr. James Maridadi, The Republic of Zimbabwe
19. H.E. Madam Caterina Bertolini, The Republic of Italy
20. H.E. Ms. Leilani Bin Juda, The Republic of Australia
21. H.E. Mr. Ado Pinto, The Republic of Angola
22. H.E. Melaka Legeese Gebrehiwot, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
23. H.E. Colonel Mandjou Dioubate, The Republic of Guinea
24. H.E. Mr. Nasser Jadallah, The State of Palestine
25. H.E. Mr. Dinkar Asthana, The Republic of India
26. H.E. Mr. Saidou Maiga, The Republic of Burkina Faso
27. H.E. Christophe Muzungu, The Democratic Republic of Congo
28. H.E. Nelson Ocheger, The Republic of Uganda
This week, the President’s diplomatic engagements were critical as the country prepares to host one of the biggest diplomatic events, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s Summit, early next month.
Thousands of delegations are expected from the 57 member countries of the OIC.
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