{"id":86878,"date":"2025-09-27T08:27:58","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T08:27:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/the-gambia-and-south-sudan-establish-diplomatic-ties"},"modified":"2025-09-27T08:43:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T08:43:50","slug":"the-gambia-and-south-sudan-establish-diplomatic-ties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/the-gambia-and-south-sudan-establish-diplomatic-ties","title":{"rendered":"The Gambia and South Sudan Establish Diplomatic Ties"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>The Gambia and the Republic of South Sudan have officially established diplomatic relations, marking a new chapter in the partnership between the two nations.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Gambians Abroad announced on September 25, 2025, that Minister of Foreign Affairs Sering Modou Njie signed a Joint Communique\u0301 with his South Sudanese counterpart, Monday Semaya K. Kumba, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.<\/p>\n<p>The agreement, according to the ministry, represents \u201cThis milestone agreement lays the foundation for strengthened ties and enhanced cooperation in areas of mutual interest, fostering friendship and collaboration for the benefit of the peoples of the two countries,\u201d the ministry stated.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the signing, Minister Njie also held bilateral talks with Yva\u0301n Gil Pinto, Minister of the People\u2019s Power for Foreign Affairs of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Discussions focused on expanding cooperation in key sectors, including education, health, energy, transportation, tourism, and cultural exchange.<\/p>\n<p>Both parties reaffirmed their commitment to deepening collaboration and consolidating the long-standing partnership between The Gambia and Venezuela.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Gambia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. The Gambia and the Republic of South Sudan have officially established diplomatic relations, marking a new chapter in the partnership between the two nations. 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