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The small country of The Gambia hosts big countries

blocktvgambia May 3, 2024
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With less than 24 hours to go, the OIC Secretary General, Mr Hissein Brahim Taba and his team
updated His Excellency, President Adama Barrow, as incoming Chairman of OIC, on the
Technical and Ministerial meetings at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference
Center in Bijilo.
The OIC Secretary-General congratulated and commended President Barrow for the progress
since his last visit to The Gambia.  The transformation within the short period demonstrates that
despite the challenges, President Barrow accepted The Gambia to host the Summit.
Secretary-General Taha said, “Since my last visit, the level of development achieved deserved
congratulations for setting the way forward for other African states in hosting successful
Summits. The ongoing constructions is a good sign for advancement.”
Receiving the delegation, the President said he was honoured that a long, complex and
challenging journey has ended with The Gambia hosting the 15th Summit of the OIC, significant
in its history. He thanked member states for their trust and confidence in The Gambia to lead the
Organisation.  
Cognisant of the diverse nature of the membership, His Excellency Barrow encouraged the OIC
Secretariat to emphasise issues that would unite the Ummah through dialogue. “The most

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important things are unity and solidarity amongst the member states, which would make us
strong and allow us to achieve what the Ummah wants.”  He said.
The Senior Official and Ministerial Sessions are critical technical meetings in the Summit
processes and getting consensus on resolutions on issues affecting the Ummah.
Additionally, the Gambian President expressed gratitude to the OIC Secretariat in Saudi and the
Gambian teams in the Gambia and Saudi for providing the proper support to host the Summit.
The briefing ended on a high note, with the leadership of the OIC Secretariat giving assurance of
their commitment and support to President Barrow during his tenure as Chairman.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, His
Permanent Secretary Lang Yarboe, Ambassador Omar G. Sallah at the Gambian Embassy in
Riyadh, Chief Executive Officer of the OIC Secretariat in Banjul, Mr Yankuba Dibba, Staff of
the Office of the President amongst others witnessed the briefing.

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