Türkiye's Ambassador to The Gambia Oba bids farewell to Foreign Minister Njie

Türkiye's Ambassador to The Gambia Fahri Türker Oba visited Gambian Foreign Minister Sering Modou Njie in Banjul on August 21, 2026, as his term was coming to an end. The meeting focused on trade, defense and security, education, and health cooperation between the two countries, while Oba thanked the Gambian authorities for their support.

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Türkiye's Ambassador to The Gambia Oba bids farewell to Foreign Minister Njie

Türkiye's Ambassador to The Gambia Fahri Türker Oba paid a farewell visit to Gambian Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad Sering Modou Njie as his term came to an end. The meeting took place on August 21, 2026, at the headquarters of Gambia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Banjul, where the two sides discussed relations and areas of cooperation between the two countries.

The Gambian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on the meeting on August 24, 2026. Minister Njie described Türkiye as a reliable and sincere partner of The Gambia and praised Ambassador Oba's contribution to strengthening relations between the two countries.

Four main areas of cooperation

The Gambian authorities describe cooperation between Türkiye and The Gambia as covering trade, defense and security, education, and health. The Gambian Ministry of Foreign Affairs characterizes Türkiye as a long-term partner that contributes to the country's development in various areas.

Türkiye'nin Gambiya Büyükelçisi Oba, Dışişleri Bakanı Njie'ye veda etti

Oba also thanked the Gambian government and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the support they provided during his term. The ambassador said Türkiye remained committed to developing friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

Farewell meetings continued in the defense sector

Oba's farewell meetings were not limited to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. On September 3, 2026, the ambassador also met with Gambian Defense Minister Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof. The meeting addressed military training, capacity building, and defense cooperation.

The Gambian authorities state that Türkiye provides support to the Gambia Armed Forces in military training and capacity building. Contacts in the defense sector show that relations between the two countries also encompass security and institutional capacity, alongside diplomatic talks.

Emphasis on continuity in relations

At the high-level political level of Türkiye-Gambia relations, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's official visit to The Gambia on January 27, 2020, stands out. The visit is considered one of the turning points in the period when political contacts between the two countries grew stronger.

Fahri Türker Oba served in The Gambia for approximately two and a half years. At the farewell meeting, Özgür Gökmen was introduced as Oba's successor. The change at the ambassadorial level conveyed messages on maintaining existing diplomatic, trade, education, health, and defense cooperation between Türkiye and The Gambia.

Türkiye's Ambassador to The Gambia Oba bids farewell to Foreign Minister Njie