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 Posted - 16 Feb 2008 : 16:56:16
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Mauritania-Gambia Joint Ministerial Commission Held
By Annia B. Gaye
The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Hon. Crispin Grey Johnson has stated that the historic bonds of friendship and cooperation between Mauritania and The Gambia are unique in the sub-region and worthy of emulation by all who espouse the ideals of good neighbourliness, African integration and unity. He made these remarks at the Mauritania- Gambia Joint Ministerial Commission meeting on 12 February, at the Kairaba Beach Hotel. He further revealed that this meeting provided an opportunity for them to further strengthen the excellent bonds of friendship and cooperation that exist between the two countries and peoples.
“This meeting of ours was convened on instructions from our respective Heads of State, His Excellency Alhaji Dr. Yaya Jammeh and his Excellency Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi, president of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, to look into all issues arising from our previous meetings, and to delineate appropriate follow-up actions in furtherance of the interest of our two countries,” he said.
He said that they are expected to reach agreement on simple practical means that would allow Mauritanians and Gambians to engage in fruitful commercial exchange in goods and devices; establish direct transport links by land, air and sea regularly; engage in educational, work, sports and cultural interactions; collaborate more closely in the fight against threats to global peace and security.
For his part the Mauritanian Foreign Affairs minister, Mr. Mohamed Saleck Ould Mohamed Lemine, noted that the joint commission between the Islamic Republic of Mauritania and the Republic of The Gambia gives them the opportunity to review the set of concrete actions realized towards the decisions taken during the last session held in Nouakchott from the 22 to 24 January 2001 as well a making amendments where it was necessary in the implementation of these decisions. “The Islamic Republic of Mauritania and The Gambia are linked by strong relationships which emanate from history and geography. These relationships keep on growing and strengthening so as to be a model in the sub-region,” he said.
He dilated that the good treatment given to the Mauritanian community living in The Gambia makes them feel at home and therefore said it is a testimony of the friendship and consideration existing between the two heads of states.
He further noted that the task of the experts in the meeting is to find ways and means of implementing the existing legal framework and to extend the vast areas of potential cooperation such as commerce, transportation, industry, fishing, investment, culture and education constitute a broad expanse for the expression of a real cooperation.
He concluded that the Mauritanian government is prepared to make available to The Gambia Government all its experiences in different fields, whilst being open to benefit from Gambian experience in other areas.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issues
Issue No 20/2008, 15 – 17 February 2008
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