Former youth and sports minister, who is now appointed as Gambian High Commissioner to Senegal, has presented his appointment letter to President Macky Sall in Dakar.
Mr Sidibeh will also oversee Mali and Burkina Faso, according to the ministry of foreign affairs.
“His Excellency Mr. Hadrammeh M. Sidibeh, on 4th March 2021 presented his Letters of Credence to the President of the Republic of Senegal, His Excellency Macky Sall at a ceremony held at the Presidential palace in Dakar,” a statement from The Gambian foreign ministry said.
High Commissioner Sidibeh conveyed special greeting from His Excellency Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia, Government and People of The Gambia to President Sall.
He used the opportunity to commend President Sall, his Government and the People of Senegal for the support and solidarity the Gambian people have enjoyed from their Senegalese brothers and sisters.
President Macky Sall, also extended fraternal greetings to His Excellency Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia, and expressed his Government’s strong commitment to cementing the longstanding relationship and solidarity between Banjul and Dakar.
He promised to widen cooperation areas through the Senegalo-Gambian Presidential Council. President Sall said there is no doubt that the cordial relationship between The Gambia and Senegal is a blessing from the Almighty Allah whilst calling for more commitment to strengthen relations to greater heights.
The two countries renewed their commitment to work closely within multilateral and international institutions in order to pursue the interest of people from both countries.