In a recent press briefing following discussions with Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita,  Gambia ‘s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mamadou Tangara, emphatically reiterated his country’s unequivocal support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara.

Tangara underscored Gambia’s unwavering commitment to Morocco, emphasizing their early establishment of a consulate general in Dakhla. He highlighted Gambia’s consistent stance in supporting the Kingdom in safeguarding its territorial integrity and asserting sovereignty over the Sahara.

During the briefing, Tangara took a moment to express gratitude for the “great surge” of solidarity demonstrated by the Moroccan people in the aftermath of the Al Haouz earthquake. He praised the proactive response of the Moroccan people and their mobilization behind His Majesty the King in aiding the earthquake victims and addressing the reconstruction challenges.

This reaffirmation of diplomatic ties and acknowledgment of shared solidarity not only strengthens bilateral relations but also reflects the enduring support between Gambia and Morocco.

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Mamadou Tangara, the Gambian Minister of Foreign Affairs, underlined his country’s staunch support for the Moroccanness of the Sahara on Tuesday in Rabat.

“This is my first official visit to Morocco since the formation of the new administration in Gambia; a fact that amply reflects the perfection of our two countries’ relations,” Taranga said after meeting with Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Abroad.

“I take this occasion to restate, without ambiguity, my country’s support for the Moroccan Sahara,” he said, confirming his country’s support for Morocco’s autonomy plan.

He recalled that the Gambia was the first country to open a consulate in Dakhla, “an area that is an intrinsic part of Moroccan territory,” in this context.

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This Thursday, February 18th, Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, received in Rabat his Gambian counterpart Mamadou Tangara, who carried a letter from Gambian President Adama Barrow to His Majesty King Mohammed VI.

During a press release following the meeting, the Gambian minister stated that the President of Gambia extended an invitation to HM King Mohammed VI to visit Gambia, pointing out his country’s position on the territorial integrity of the Kingdom.

Barrow also stressed that Gambia supports Morocco in the Moroccan Sahara matter, and noted that his country was one of the first countries to open a consulate general in Dakhla.

Morocco and Gambia have strong and historic bilateral relations under auspices of leaders of the two countries, His Majesty King Mohammed VI and the President of Gambia, Adama Barrow, recalling that the joint committee will soon convene in Banjul, where a set of agreements will be signed in a variety of domains.

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