ALL AFRICA
The Daily Observer (Banjul)
Mohammed VI, the King of Morocco has reaffirmed his commitment to strengthen the bonds of mutual esteem and cordial understanding between Banjul and Rabat, as well as the solid brotherly ties, active solidarity and fruitful cooperation between the two nations.
In a letter addressed to the Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh on the occasion of the 18th anniversary of the July 22nd Revolution, the Moroccan King expressed his desire to continue to work with President Jammeh to further strengthen the excellent relations and build a model partnership that will help serve the peoples’ shared interests, and contribute to peace, stability and progress of the African continent.
The letter reads:
As the Republic of The Gambia celebrates Revolution Day, it gives me great pleasure to extend my warmest congratulations to Your Excellency together with my best wishes to you for good health and happiness, and to the Gambian people for continued progress and prosperity under your wise leadership.
I would like to take this auspicious opportunity to say how much I value the bonds of mutual esteem and cordial understanding between us personally, as well as the solid brotherly ties, active solidarity and fruitful cooperation between our two nations. I keenly look forward to continuing to work with Your Excellency to further strengthen our excellent relations and build a model partnership that helps us serve our peoples’ shared interests, and contribute to peace, stability and progress on our African continent.
I pray that Almighty God grant you continue success in your lofty mission and in leading the Gambian people towards further prosperity.
Mohammed VI
King of Morocco
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar; the Heir Apparent of the State of Qatar and the President of Egypt, alsofelicitate President Jammeh on the Holy month of Ramadan as well as the 18th anniversary of the July 22nd anniversary.
The messages read:
Assalam ‘Alaykum Warahmat Allah Wabarakatuh
I am pleased, on the gracious occasion of the Holy month of Ramadan, to extend to you my sincere greetings and felicitations, coupled with my best wishes for your personal wellbeing and further prosperity and progress of your brotherly people. With my highest consideration.
Hamad Bin Jassem Bin Jabr Al-Thani
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs
of the State of Qatar
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Assalam ‘Alaykum Warahmat Allah Wabarakatuh
The auspicious occasion of the holy month of Ramadan gives me pleasure to extend to you my sincere greetings and felicitations coupled with my best wishes for your personal wellbeing and further prosperity and progress of your brotherly people. With my highest consideration.
Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani
Heir Apparent of the State of Qatar
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It is with immense pleasure that I extend to your Excellency Heartfelt congratulations on the occasion of the anniversary of the July 22nd Revolution. I wish you all the best of health and happiness and your brotherly people evermore progress and prosperity. Highest consideration and appreciation
Mohamed Morsy
President of the Arab Republic of Egypt
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Gambian ambassadors accredited to various countries also sent letters of felicitation to President Jammeh on the Holy Month of Ramadan as well as the 18th anniversary of the July 22nd Revolution.
The messages read:
I have the honour and pleasure to convey to your Excellency my personal greetings and congratulations as well as warm sentiments from the entire Gambian community in Taiwan as you celebrate your 47th birthday. We will continue to pray to Almighty Allah to be Your Excellency’s source of wisdom and foresight so as to enable you to implement those programmes and projects designed to uplift the general wellbeing of all Gambians.
Please permit me, Sir, to share with Your Excellency the good news about the graduation of nearly 55 young Gambians from universities across Taiwan in less than 2 weeks. To put it simply, this good news is my birthday gift to you, Sir!
Their graduation signifies fruition of years of labour and motivation they continue to receive from Your Excellency. These young men and women will certainly rally behind Your Excellency in your drive to transform The Gambia into a truly modern and prosperous nation where knowledge and expertise replace ignorance and under-development as we are undoubtedly optimistic of a bright future for The Gambia.
Although far, far away from the shores of the Smiling Coast of Africa, our hearts and souls are with you and the entire people of The Gambia as you celebrate this most auspicious day. Finally, please be rest assured that we in Taiwan will always endeavour or keep The Gambian flag flying high
Alhagie Ebrima N.H Jarjou
Gambia’s ambassador to Taiwan
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On the occasion of the 18th anniversary of the July 22nd Revolution, I am writing on behalf of members of Staff of the Embassy, their families and the entire members of the Gambian community in Mauritania to extend my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to you, your great family and Government.
Your Excellency, the July 22nd Revolution is indeed an event that kicked off the journey of renaissance for our country, raised political consciousness of the average Gambian and accorded socio-economic development, real independence and sovereignty. The resolve of the revolution is that it has instilled-freedom, social justice, accountability and probity into the body politics of our country and thence to the road to real economic recovery, eventually laying the foundation for a new Socio-economic order in The Gambia.
Though a leadership of strong character and integrity combined with bold and assertiveness, Your Excellency led The Gambia through a tortuous journey of leadership be example, emancipating Gambians, creating opportunities and bringing a sense of unity and purpose for all Gambians.
And with your hands-on leadership style, you encouraged Gambians indeed to sacrifice a little more for the motherland and further instilled the spirit of patriotism, self-help, nationalism and above all grass root participation in our national governance.
As this important occasion has coincided with the Sacred Month of Ramadan for the year 1433 of the Hejira, I wish to equally seize the opportunity to pray for Allah’s blessed period with most precious days of spiritual life with forgiveness and acceptance of our prayers. Finally, I salute you and the membership of the APRC and all the cadres of the revolution for good work done.
Happy Anniversary and May Allah bless you. Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration and fraternal esteem.
Momodou Badjie
Gambia’s ambassador to Mauritania
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On the occasion of the Gambia’s anniversary of the 22nd July revolution I wish to congratulate your Excellency for 18 years of progress and prosperity for the Gambian population.
May Allah Subhanahu Wataa’ala continue to give you strength and good health to pursuit your good work. Please be assured of my continue cooperation and will work with your Excellency in strengthening the already strong ties between the Republic of Senegal and the Republic of The Gambia.
On this sacred month of worship, I also want to take this opportunity to convey to your Excellency and the first family best Ramadan wishes, from the staff and myself at the Dakar mission. May our prayers and fasting be accepted by the Almighty Allah and may he continue to shower us with his blessings. Ramadan Kareem Your Excellency
Mass Axi Gye
High Commissioner of the
Republic of the Gambia in Senegal
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Other Gambians also congratulated President Jammeh on the occasion of the 18th anniversary of the July 22nd Revolution.
The messages read:
On behalf of me and my family, His Excellency, we hereby send our congratulatory message to you, your family and your entire Government, for the tremendous success you have achieved for the past 18 years.
Sir, we are proud of you, you have turned The Gambia to an economic super power. With the global economic turn down, that the big economic giants, like the West and America cannot control, you were able to overcome.
Sir, we award you the supreme leader of Africa, and the President of the decade. With your dedication, hard work and love for the country, you have successfully put the Gambia in forefront of Africa in development. The Gambia is developing at a very rapid pace under your good leadership. We have achieved political independence and move rapidly to wards economic independence. Allah will definitely help you to achieve this goal.
Education is a high priority in your agenda; you have surpassed your goal in education. Your idea of free education for girls, has made you the champion of promoting education in Africa. In the area of Health, you have proof the critics wrong, your treatment of HIV/AIDS, Ashma, high blood pressure and women infertility treatment is widely seen on TV.
His Excellency, you are a God gifted President. Every time you come up with a new surprise. We pray to the Almighty Allah to give you long life, good health with all your family and the Gambia at large. May the Almighty Allah continue to guide you and give you the strength to work for the Gambia as you have Gambia at heart.
Abdourahman Camara
AMRC, Banjul
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As we witness yet another glorious day of July 22nd anniversary when you gallantly took over the affairs of the state, I wish to congratulate you on behalf of my entire family both in Kombo and Nuimi for the immense achievements you have registered, since July 22nd 1994.
This day ushered in a brighter future for The Gambia as manifested in the programmes outlined by your humble self most of which are already attained. I have no doubt in your desires to transform The Gambia to an economic super power that will be a shining example to humanity.
Your Excellency, you commit yourself to providing security, peace, progress and development for the Gambia people and frankly, your achievements in these areas are enough testimony and exemplary for the whole world.
Your Excellency, I pray to Almighty Allah to protect and fortify you and give you the wisdom and capability to steer this beloved country to higher height and to enable you deliver the good that you intend for The Gambia.
Your Excellency, I once again avail myself this opportunity to assure you of my sincere gratitude and consideration.
Alhagi Abba Daffeh
Deputy chief driver,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Your Excellency I am deeply honoured and delighted to write to you and congratulate you the 16th anniversary of July 2nd revolution which falls on Sunday the 22nd of July 2012.
Sir, this is a significant day for it is a dawn of a new light which has showered blessings and hope on all patriotic Gambians. Your Excellency this reminds us the spirit of stead fastness, hard work and dedication, sir, I once more wish you, your entire Government and every peace loving Gambians a wonderful 22nd July anniversary.
Your Excellency may you live to witness and celebrate many more in the future (amen) may Allah the Almighty blessings on you, your entire family all well wishers and the nation at large (amen) long live President Jammeh and long live APRC Regime. Sir, I remain your loyal supporter.
Sainey Kinteh
Retired teacher
