Gambia TO establish diplomatic ties with Libya’s Transitional Council <http://observer.gm/africa/gambia/article/gambia-to-establish-diplomatic-ties-with-libyas-transitional-council#map> Africa <http://observer.gm/africa/news> » Gambia<http://observer.gm/africa/gambia/news> Tuesday, August 16, 2011 The government of The Gambia in renewing her stance in support of the Transitional Council in Benghazi, Libya, as the legitimate representatives of the Libyan people has taken the decision to establish full diplomatic relations with the Transitional National Council of Libya, a media release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad revealed yesterday. The release further informs all resident and non-resident diplomatic Missions accredited to the Republic of the Gambia, Representatives of International Organizations operating in The Gambia, and the general public of this new development. The release reads: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad wishes to hereby inform all resident and non-resident Diplomatic Missions accredited to the Republic of The Gambia, Representatives of International Organizations operating in The Gambia, and the general public that further to the granting of recognition to the Transitional National Council of Libya in Benghazi as the legitimate representative of the Libyan people in May this year, the Government of the Republic of The Gambia hereby informs that the decision has been taken to establish full diplomatic relations with the Transitional National Council of Libya. It will be recalled that the Republic of The Gambia was the first African country to grant recognition to the Transitional National Council of Libya in Benghazi. To this end, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad also wishes to indicate that a full and functional diplomatic mission will be established in Benghazi with immediate effect. By the same token, the National Transition Council of Libya will reciprocate accordingly. The government of the Republic of The Gambia and the Transitional National Council of Libya have agreed to engage in full bilateral relations of friendship, brotherhood and cooperation with a view to enhancing closer ties between the peoples of The Gambia and Libya, and to closely work together for the mutual benefit of the two peoples. Author: *Daily Observer* -- * ***************************************************************************** GOD BLESS THE GAMBIA. LET US JOIN HANDS AND SUPPORT SHEIKH PROFESSOR DR. ALH YAHYA JAMMEH (NASIRU DEEN) TO BUILD OUR COUNTRY. * ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://listserv.icors.org/archives/gambia-l.html To Search in the Gambia-L archives, go to: http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?S1=gambia-l To contact the List Management, please send an e-mail to: [log in to unmask] ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤