Gambia receives credentials of new Chinese ambassador Xiao Yewen
Xiao Yewen pledged to strengthen people-to-people exchanges and bilateral cooperation during a State House ceremony in Banjul.
President Adama Barrow received the Letters of Credence of H.E. Xiao Yewen, China's new ambassador to The Gambia, at the State House in Banjul. Foreign Minister Seringe Modou Njie accompanied the ambassador and his delegation.
In his remarks, Xiao pledged to strengthen people-to-people exchanges, enhance bilateral cooperation and support The Gambia's development priorities while exploring new areas of cooperation. Barrow welcomed him and said the partnership is amplified through the FOCAC forum. He also sent a goodwill message to President Xi Jinping.
The two countries say their ties rest on mutual respect, solidarity and cooperation, and have grown through work in infrastructure, healthcare, agriculture, education and human resource development.
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