The Daily Observer (Banjul)
Hatab Fadera
16 November 2009
The Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh, continues to receive more letters of credential from foreign diplomats who have been accredited by their respective governments as ambassadors to the Republic of The Gambia.
The latest foreign diplomats to present their letters of credential to The Gambian leader yesterday, at State House in Banjul, were the new ambassadors of the Kingdom of Saudi-Arabia, His Excellency Abdel Aziz Ben Mohamed Al-Ayfane; and His Excellency Christian Clagres of the Federal Republic of Germany.
A guard of honour was mounted for each ambassador by the personnel of the State Guards Batallion at State House gate, before being ushered into present their letters of credential. First to present his credential to the Gambian leader was the Saudi ambassador, His Excellency Abdel Aziz Ben Mohamed Al-Ayfane. He told waiting reporters shortly after presenting his credential that he was honoured to have been received by President Jammeh.
He said The Gambia?s longstanding bilateral relationship with Saudi Arabia is one that is known to everybody, describing the ties as excellent. He underscored the special relationship between President Jammeh and the King of Saudi, His Majesty Abdallah Bin Abdal-Aziz Al Saud.
He further indicated that the two countries are working towards strengthening the bond of the existing bilateral ties.
Ambassador Christian Clagres of the Federal Republic of Germany, after presenting his letter of credential to The Gambian leader, told reporters that he was honoured and pleased to serve as his country?s chief diplomat to the Republic of The Gambia. He also underscored the longstanding ties between his country and The Gambia and observed that the two countries have good tradition of bilateral relations.
This relationship dates back to decades ago he said, assuring that the cooperation will continue. ?But our relations are also important to our people who are living in both our countries,? he pointed out, while expressing delight and gratitude for the hospitality accorded to the German citizens in the country. Asked about the possibility of re-establishing The Gambia-German Forestry Cooperation, which has been phased out since 2006, Ambassador Clagres welcomed the idea but was quick to note that he has to find out the possibilities in that regard.
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