The United States Ambassador to The Gambia, Richard C. Paschall, says the US has rejoined the Paris Climate Accord and reengaged with the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Ambassador Paschall gave this indication in Banjul on Friday, saying that President Joe Biden has issued a proclamation to reverse the banning of citizens of certain Muslim countries from entering the United States.
Briefing the Gambian Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, in his office in Banjul, Ambassador Paschall said the US will revive development assistance programmes that were stopped as a result of the autocratic nature in which The Gambia was governed during the past 22 years.
He assured that more engagements would be done with the Ministry of Health and support will be given to a lot of areas in the National Development Plan (NDP) of the Government of The Gambia. These amongst other pertinent issues were the subject of their discussion.
For his part, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, conveyed messages of best wishes and congratulations from President Adama Barrow and Vice President Dr. Isatou Touray, to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
He expressed optimism that there would be a new rise of multilateralism that would yield greater social and economic prosperity and security.
He said the Biden administration’s decision to reposition the US in the World Health Organisation, rejoining the Paris Climate Accord and enforcing border security will renew confidence among nations.
He said The Gambia is looking forward to strengthening bilateral relations with the United States in areas captured in the National Development Plan (NDP) of The Gambia.
