31/07/2026
THE GAMBIA AND GABON SIGN JOINT COMMUNIQUÉ TO STRENGTHEN BILATERAL COOPERATION
Banjul, 31 July 2026 – The Republic of The Gambia and the Gabonese Republic have signed a Joint Communiqué reaffirming their shared commitment to strengthening the longstanding ties of friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
The Joint Communiqué was presented by the Honourable Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dawda A. Jallow, as part of the State Visit of His Excellency President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema of the Gabonese Republic to The Gambia.
The agreement reflects the shared vision of His Excellency President Adama Barrow and His Excellency President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema to deepen bilateral cooperation across key sectors, including political, economic, social, cultural, and technical cooperation, while expanding collaboration in trade, investment, agriculture, health, education, infrastructure, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges.
As part of the renewed partnership, both countries signed a General Cooperation Agreement, an Agreement establishing a Gambia–Gabon Joint Commission, an Agreement on reciprocal visa exemption for holders of diplomatic and service passports, and a Memorandum of Understanding on Political and Diplomatic Consultations between the two Ministries of Foreign Affairs.
The two Heads of State also reaffirmed their commitment to promoting peace, security, regional integration, multilateralism, and South-South cooperation as essential pillars for Africa’s sustainable development and shared prosperity.
The signing of the Joint Communiqué marks another important milestone in strengthening the historic relations between The Gambia and the Gabonese Republic and lays the foundation for enhanced cooperation for the mutual benefit of both nations.
