Ambassador Xiao Yewen Presents Letter of Credence to Gambian President Adama Barrow

Xiao Yewen, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Republic of The Gambia, presented the letter of credence to President Adama Barrow of The Gambia on the morning of November 9. Earlier on the same day, Ambassador Xiao presented copy of the letter of credence to Sering Modou Njie, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad of The Gambia.

Ambassador Xiao conveyed President Xi Jinping’s warm greetings to President Adama Barrow, noting that President Barrow’s acceptance of the letter of credence on the first working day after Ambassador Xiao’s arrival in The Gambia, fully demonstrates the great importance President Barrow attaches to China-Gambia relations. Ambassador Xiao stressed that under the strategic guidance of the heads of state of the two countries, political mutual trust between China and The Gambia has been deepening and practical cooperation has yielded fruitful results. Ambassador Xiao expressed his readiness to work closely with the Government and different sectors of The Gambia, to further enrich the substance of the China-Gambia Strategic Partnership.

President Adama Barrow asked Ambassador Xiao to convey his best wishes to President Xi Jinping and warmly welcomed him on assuming his new post. President Barrow spoke highly of the Gambia-China Strategic Partnership, extended his sincere gratitude for China’s strong support for The Gambia’s economic and social development, and reaffirmed The Gambia’s firm commitment to the One-China Principle. He expressed his willingness to work with China to open a new chapter in Gambia-China cooperation. Ambassador Xiao Yewen arrived in Banjul, capital of The Gambia on November 7.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Gambia.