The Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh Wednesday afternoon received another special envoy of the president of the Republic of Senegal, Maitre Abdoulaye Wade.

The envoy, Djibouletti Kah, minister of Environment and Wildlife Protection was accompanied to the presidency by the Senegalese High Commissioner to The Gambia, His Excellency Diame Signate and other government officials from Dakar.

His visit came barely 24 hours after Senegal’s Foreign Affairs minister, Madike Niang was dispatched to Banjul to convey President Wade’s gratitude to his Gambian counterpart for his commitment to the Casamance peace initiative.

 Minister Kah in a brief interview with the State House press corps commented on the relationship between the two countries, which he said is very cordial, while recalling the befitting welcome accorded to President Wade during his recent visit to The Gambia. 

The envoy explained that they were at the presidency to again thank the Gambian leader for his efforts in promoting peace between The Gambia and Senegal, while praying for continued peace and prosperity in the two countries.