The Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Mr. Nasser Bourita received on April 29, 2024 in Rabat, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad of the Republic of the Gambia, Mr. Mamadou Tangara bearer of a message to HM King Mohammed VI from the President of the Gambia, Mr. Adama Barrow.

In a statement to the press following the meeting, Mr. Tangara welcomed the excellent relations between Morocco and The Gambia, commending the Kingdom’s considerable support, under the leadership of His Majesty the King, for the success of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Summit, scheduled for May 4 and 5 in The Gambia.

He reiterated The Gambia’s willingness to work hand in hand with Morocco to achieve the goals set for a prosperous, united and stable Africa, stressing the importance of the Royal Atlantic Initiative, which guarantees stability and prosperity.

The Gambia’s top diplomat also took the opportunity to reaffirm his country’s support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over its entire territory, including the Moroccan Sahara.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Kingdom of Morocco – Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates.

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani took part in a meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the State of Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the State of Palestine with HE Secretary of State of the United States of America Antony Blinken, in Riyadh on Monday.

The meeting discussed the latest developments in the region, the affirmation of the Arab position calling for an immediate ceasefire and the sustainable humanitarian aid access to the Gaza Strip. 

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar.

Deputy Secretary Kurt M. Campbell will travel to Abuja, Nigeria; London, United Kingdom; and Paris, France April 29-May 3. In Abuja, the Deputy Secretary will co-chair the sixth U.S.-Nigeria Binational Commission (BNC) with Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar to discuss partnerships; security cooperation; shared prosperity; democracy, governance and accountability; and the movement of people.  He will also meet with senior Nigerian government officials, business leaders, and civil society representatives. 

In London, the Deputy Secretary will participate in bilateral meetings on the Indo-Pacific and the AUKUS trilateral security partnership. He will also meet with UK counterparts to discuss continued support for Ukraine, as well as efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza in conjunction with the release of hostages, and address the dire humanitarian situation. 

In Paris, the Deputy Secretary will attend the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting (MCM), chaired by Japan, under the theme of “Co-creating the Flow of Change: Leading Global Discussions with Objective and Reliable Approaches Toward Sustainable and Inclusive Growth.” In addition to his meetings at the OECD, the Deputy Secretary will meet with French counterparts on support for Ukraine, the PRC’s support for Russia’s war against Ukraine, and an Indo-Pacific dialogue.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria.

From July 2013 down to April 2024, Mr Ousseini Salifou, in his capacity of Executive Director, had the heavy responsibility of leading the Regional Agriculture and Food Agency (RAAF) and its team in the implementation of the projects and programmes of the ECOWAS Regional Agricultural Policy (ECOWAP). Today 30 April 2024, marking the beginning of his professional retirement, ECOWAS expresses its gratitude to him for his significant contribution to the implementation of the ECOWAS Regional Agricultural Policy (ECOWAP) and wishes him a well-deserved retirement.

Prior to joining RAAF, he served as ECOWSAS Commissioner for Agriculture, Environment and Water Resources from February 2007 down to February 2012. As Commissioner, he led the development and part of the implementation of the first generation of the Regional Agricultural Investment Programme for Food and Nutrition Security and the National Agricultural Investment Programmes for Food and Nutrition Security as well.

He played a pivotal role in the creation and development of RAAF as an ECOWAS specialised Agency based in Lomé (Togo) with the mandate to ensure technical implementation of regional programmes and investment plans contributing to the operationalisation of the Regional Agricultural Policy.

As a Water Engineer by training with specialty in “Water Resources Mobilisation”, Ousseini’s ambition, at the head of RAAF, has always been to position the Agency as the Benchmark and Reference Institution for Agriculture and Food in Africa.

Throughout his 10 years and 9 months tenure of RAAF, Ousseini has unquestionably been a unifier, a director of cohesion and a leader, a family father who rather cares for the development of his team than for that of himself. His humility and modesty are outstanding.
He stands for the importance to remain fair, equitable and transparent in the management of resources made available to the Agency on the one hand, but also polite and sincere in the interaction with development partners and all stakeholders in the implementation of the Regional Agricultural Policy on the other hand.

This state of mind, trust and credibility has undoubtedly contributed to the rapid growth of the ECOWAP projects and programmes portfolio under the coordination of RAAF over the ten (10) years and 9 months period of his management and leadership. Acting here and now to promote.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).