Foreign Minister, as Special Envoy of President Barrow, Conveys Presidential Message to Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye

The following is a press release published verbatim as received by The Fatu Network.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad of the Republic of The Gambia, Honourable Sering Modou Njie, today, in his capacity as Special Envoy of His Excellency President Adama Barrow, paid a courtesy call on the President of the Republic of Senegal, His Excellency Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, at the Presidential Palace in Dakar. The Honourable Minister was accompanied by a high-powered delegation comprising senior government officials.

During the audience, Honourable Njie conveyed a special message of friendship, solidarity and fraternity from President Adama Barrow to President Faye, reaffirming the strong bonds of brotherhood and the longstanding partnership between the Republic of The Gambia and the Republic of Senegal.

The Special Envoy also conveyed President Barrow’s firm concerns regarding developments along the common border, including the recent incident of 16th July 2026 at the Bullock military camp. The matter was raised and discussed in the spirit of the longstanding friendship and mutual trust that characterize relations between the two countries. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to preserving peace and stability along the shared border and agreed that such issues must continue to be addressed decisively through established bilateral mechanisms, dialogue and constructive engagement, in keeping with the excellent relations between The Gambia and Senegal.

On behalf of President Barrow, the Special Envoy warmly congratulated President Faye on his assumption of the Chairmanship of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), expressing confidence in his leadership and vision to advance the regional integration agenda. He also conveyed President Barrow’s congratulations on the appointment of General Birame Diop as President of the ECOWAS Commission and reaffirmed The Gambia’s unwavering commitment to supporting ECOWAS in promoting peace, security, democracy, economic integration and sustainable development across the sub-region.

The discussions provided an opportunity to review the excellent state of bilateral relations between The Gambia and Senegal, which continue to be anchored on shared history, culture, geography and the enduring ties of kinship between the peoples of the two sister Republics.

President Faye reaffirmed his commitment to further deepen cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including peace and security, trade and investment, infrastructure development, border management and regional integration. He underscored the importance of sustained dialogue and close collaboration in addressing common challenges, including the prompt resolution of border-related concerns, and in advancing the welfare and prosperity of the peoples of The Gambia and Senegal.

The audience was held in a warm and cordial atmosphere, reflecting the excellent relations between the two countries and the shared determination of the two leaders to further consolidate the strategic partnership that has long served as a model of good neighbourliness and regional cooperation.

The Government of the Republic of The Gambia remains firmly committed to working closely with the Government of the Republic of Senegal to strengthen the enduring bonds of friendship, solidarity and cooperation, and to ensuring that all matters affecting the shared border are resolved swiftly and amicably, for the mutual benefit of both nations and the wider West African region.

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