US ambassador pledges to strengthen ties with The Gambia
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Kerr Fatou
US ambassador to The Gambia Laurence Socha has pledged to strengthen cooperation between Washington and Banjul in security, economic development and democratic governance. In an interview with Gambian broadcaster QTV, he also defended Donald Trump’s immigration restrictions, according to Kerr Fatou.
The US ambassador to The Gambia, Laurence Socha, has pledged to strengthen relations between Washington and Banjul, particularly in security, economic development and democratic governance. He was speaking on Monday on the Gambian broadcaster QTV’s This Morning programme, according to Kerr Fatou.
The diplomat, who arrived in The Gambia with his family two weeks earlier, said the long-standing relationship between the two countries would remain a priority during his tenure. He also defended US President Donald Trump’s restrictive immigration policies, which he described as necessary to protect the United States’ borders.
The remarks came after Laurence Socha took up his post as US ambassador to The Gambia on 6 October, and the day after his call for predictable rules for investors was published on 19 October. His appointment as US ambassador to The Gambia was followed by his call for predictable rules for investing in The Gambia.
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