President Adama Barrow concluded his visit to Harbin City in Heilongjiang Province, China, on September 7, 2024. During his trip, President Barrow engaged with various officials and visited significant infrastructure projects.
At Longjian Company Limited, Board Chairman Mr. Tian Yulon welcomed President Barrow and expressed gratitude for the visit. "Mr. Yulon thanked him for the visit, stating it has deepened his understanding of the company’s capacity and experience in building roads and bridges in China and other Asian and African countries, including the URR Roads and Bridges in The Gambia." He also pledged to partner with The Gambia in implementing the three-year FOCAC Action Plan.
President Barrow acknowledged Longjian's support for road and bridge projects that have positively impacted lives in The Gambia. He noted that he had confidence in the company's capabilities, which led to awarding them a contract for constructing over 100 kilometers of Kabada roads. "The President said he never doubted the company’s capacity," adding that this visit reinforced his confidence in their continued partnership.
Chief of Staff at the Office of the President, Mr. Mod K. Ceesay, highlighted Longjian's successful delivery of URR projects supported by China Aid as a milestone achievement for The Gambia. He encouraged Longjian to leverage The Gambia's favorable economic and political environment for further investment opportunities.
In a bilateral meeting with Mr. Xu Qin, Secretary of the Heilongjiang Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China and Chairman of the Standing Committee of Heilongjiang People’s Congress, both parties reiterated their commitment to strategic partnerships between China and Africa. Mr. Xu Qin expressed optimism about initiating new collaborations with The Gambia in agriculture and other development sectors.
President Barrow reaffirmed The Gambia's dedication to maintaining reliable partnerships with China at both bilateral and multilateral levels. He also extended gratitude to the Communist Party for its support towards his party, the National People’s Party.
During his stay in Heilongjiang Province, President Barrow visited notable sites such as Songhuajiang Bridge constructed by Longjian Company in Harbin City and toured ICE AND SNOW Hall.
Accompanying President Barrow were Ministers Honourable Dawda Jallow (Justice) and Dr Demba Sabally (Agriculture). They returned to Banjul early on September 8, 2024.
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