As part of the ongoing diplomatic shuttle to West African Countries to invite their Presidents to the upcoming West Africa Economic Summit (WAES), Special Envoy of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with President of The Gambia, His Excellency, Adama Barrow.
The Special Envoy also met Senegalese Leader and were received by a high-ranking official of the Government.
The Special Envoy and Honourable Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Her Excellency, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, and members of her delegation presented Mr. President’s Official Invitation Letter to the two African leaders ahead of the Summit slated for June 20 -21, at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja.
According to a statement by Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Wednesday, the presentation was preceded by a very warm reception, accorded the Special Envoy and her team.
On receiving the invitation from the Special Envoy, the Gambian President thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the proactive and timely initiative in organizing a regional summit where West African leaders and the key stakeholders from various sectors in the region will assemble to discuss intra-regional trade and investment.
He observed that global reality no longer supports donor-recipient relations, given the glaring donor fatigue posturing by the West. The Gambia leader also opined that to him, there is no better time than now for the region to embrace intra-regional cooperation and partnership.
President Barrow expressed his commitment to The Gambia’s active participation at what he considered as a historic gathering that promises to bring a turnaround in the quest for regional integration in Africa.
Spark News Naija reports that the West Africa Economic Summit is a legacy project and initiative under the auspices of President Tinubu, who is the chairman of the Economic Community of West Africa States.
The highly anticipated West Africa Economic Summit which will have in attendance Heads of State from the sub-region and an array of business leaders, heads of global institutions and financial experts is expected to create a platform for sustainable economic development and integration.