
Senegal Strengthens Ties with Russia as Moscow Expands Diplomatic and Economic Presence
Moscow is stepping up efforts to improve multi-sector cooperation with Dakar and expanding its embassy by hiring more people.
Moscow is stepping up efforts to improve multi-sector cooperation with Dakar and expanding its embassy by hiring more people.
Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Minister Andrii Sybiha had a phone call with his Gambian counterpart Mamadou Tangara to discuss bilateral relations and reaffirm diplomatic cooperation.
Mahmoud Ali Youssouf of Djibouti has been elected Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission after defeating Kenya’s Raila Odinga in the 2025 election held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Gambia backed Odinga’s candidacy.
Gambiaj.com – (TEHRAN, Iran) – Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, has called on the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to take urgent action to prevent what he described as an orchestrated plan to ethnically cleanse Palestinians from Gaza.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Gambia and Senegal this Thursday convened for the second edition of the Senegalese-Gambian Economic, Commercial, and Investment Forum, focusing on addressing bottlenecks in trade, energy, and infrastructure.
Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga visited The Gambia as part of his West African tour to secure support for his African Union (AU) Chairmanship candidacy.
Gambiaj.com – (MOSCOW, Russia) – Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Wednesday, marking a significant step towards enhancing cooperation between the two nations. The call, initiated by Senegal, focused on bolstering traditionally friendly relations, particularly in trade, investment, and development projects.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Gambia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, met today with the Secretary General of the Muslim World League, Sheikh Dr. Muhammad bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa, in Riyadh.
Gambiaj.com – (Banjul, The Gambia) — This morning, The Gambia’s Vice President, H.E. Mohammed B.S. Jallow, welcomed the Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, along with his delegation at the State House in Banjul. The officials of the two countries had a meeting attended by The Gambia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Dr. Mamadou Tangara, and Secretary to the Cabinet, Mr. Alieu Njie, underscoring the importance of the high-level discussions.
Gambiaj.com – (Havana, Cuba) – Gambia’s new ambassador to Cuba, Seyaka Sonko, said that the willingness of his country and the largest Antillean island to explore new opportunities in relations is a clear demonstration that both are interested in moving forward.
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