Foreign Ministry Receives China Donated Minibuses

Press release

The Honourable Secretary General and Head of the Civil Service, Ebrima O. Camara, on Wednesday 19th September 2018 received three coaster minibuses donated by the People’s Republic of China to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad of the Republic of The Gambia.

The vehicles were presented at the Ministry’s complex in Banjul where staff from the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in The Gambia, staff of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other officials gathered.

Speaking at the official handing over, His Excellency Zhai Yanping, the Chinese Chargé d’Affaires commended the prosperous relations between the People’s Republic of China and The Gambia, while promising China’s continuous support.

“China will stand by the Gambian people,” he said, adding that the donation represents fruitful bilateral ties between Beijing and Banjul which was strengthened when His Excellency Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia visited China to attend the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation.

Receiving the keys on behalf of the Ministry, the Secretary General Ebrima O. Camara thanked the People’s Republic of China for the gesture while emphasising the importance of the vehicles in easing mobility.

“China and The Gambia have been good friends and the bilateral ties are strengthening by the day. China is supporting The Gambia in virtually all areas of the economy and on behalf of His Excellency President Adama Barrow, I thank you for these vehicles,” SG Camara noted.

Meanwhile, the coaster minibuses were donated alongside 20 airconditioners, 20 desktop computers, 30 laptops, 20 office tables, 20 office seats, 20 flat TV panels, and a host of other valuable office equipment.

Issued by the Communication Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad.

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