๐๐จ๐ง. ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ On Tuesday, 19th May 2026, the Hon. Minister Sering Modou Njie held a series of bilateral engagements with diplomatic envoys, development partners, and private sector stakeholders aimed at strengthening cooperation and advancing The Gambiaโs foreign policy and development priorities.
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The Minister first received Ms. Julita Baล, Chargรฉe dโAffaires and Head of Mission of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Dakar, accompanied by Ms. Anna Rosenthal, Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Dakar, and Mr. Hussein Diab Ghanem, Honorary Consul of Poland to The Gambia.
During the meeting, Hon. Minister Njie extended The Gambia Governmentโs appreciation to the Government of Poland for its continued support and cooperation. Discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries and exploring avenues to further enhance collaboration in areas including institutional support, capacity building and security sector reforms.
The Minister also underscored the need for both countries to deepen cooperation in the education sector, particularly through scholarship opportunities and educational exchange initiatives, while commending the Polish Government for its support in these areas.
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The Minister later received H.E. Munsef M.H. Naseeb, Ambassador of Libya to The Gambia, who paid a farewell courtesy call on Hon. Minister Sering Modou Njie following the completion of his diplomatic tenure in The Gambia.
During the meeting, Ambassador Naseeb expressed profound appreciation to Hon. Minister Njie, staff at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Government of The Gambia for the support, cooperation and cordial relations extended to him throughout his tenure in the country. He commended the longstanding brotherly relations between Libya and The Gambia and acknowledged the level of cooperation that continues to exist between the two nations in areas of mutual interest.
Discussions also focused on bilateral cooperation and ways to further strengthen relations between The Gambia and Libya, particularly in areas relating to migration and other sectors of mutual concern.
Hon. Minister Njie thanked Ambassador Naseeb for his service and valuable contribution towards strengthening the cordial relations between The Gambia and Libya during his tenure. The Minister wished him success in his future endeavours and reaffirmed The Gambia Governmentโs commitment to continued collaboration with Libya in order to further consolidate and enhance the longstanding bilateral ties between the two countries.
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Hon. Minister Sering Modou Njie also received H.E. Klaus Botzet, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to The Gambia, for discussions aimed at further strengthening the longstanding bilateral relations between The Gambia and Germany.
The meeting provided an opportunity for both sides to discuss issues of mutual interest and ongoing cooperation between the two countries.
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Hon. Minister Njie also held discussions with Mr. Karl Frederick Paul, Resident Coordinator of the United Nations in The Gambia. The meeting provided an opportunity for discussions on various areas of development cooperation and issues of mutual interest between the Government of The Gambia and the United Nations system.
The series of engagements also included a meeting between the Minister and Mandisa Mashologu, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
The meeting served as an opportunity for the UNDP Resident Representative to brief the Minister on the organisationโs activities and provide updates on project implementation and interventions undertaken during the second quarter of the year in support of The Gambiaโs development priorities.
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Hon. Minister Njie also received Mr. Dennis Elverir, Turkish entrepreneur based in The Gambia. Discussions centred on investment opportunities especially on renewable and solar energy development and potential areas of economic cooperation aimed at supporting The Gambiaโs development agenda and promoting private sector engagement.
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