High Commission of the Gambia, New Delhi
Address68, Paschim Marg, Block B, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi, Delhi 110057
Coordinates28°33′37″N 77°09′29″E / 28.5603889°N 77.1581443°E / 28.5603889; 77.1581443
Jurisdiction India
 Bangladesh
 Maldives
 Myanmar
   Nepal
 Sri Lanka
High CommissionerMustapha Jawara

The High Commission of The Gambia in New Delhi is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of The Gambia in India.[1] The High Commission is headed by the High Commissioner Extraordinary to India. The present High Commissioner of The Gambia to India is His Excellency Mr. Mustapha Jawara.[2][3] The High Commission is situated at 68, Poorvi Marg, Vasant Vihar, the Diplomatic enclave of New Delhi, where most of the embassies which have opened over the recent years are located. The High Commission is accredited to Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh.[4]

History

Mustapha Jawara, High Commissioner of The Gambia with Dr. Edmond Fernandes at Mangalore, India

The Gambian High Commission in New Delhi was inaugurated in February 2009. The Gambia High Commission has actively pursued educational and healthcare diplomacy. Presently there are more than 500 Gambian students[5] who study all over India and lot of medical tourists from the Gambia arrive in India for treatment.

Previous High Commissioner

H.E Jainaba Jagne.[6]

Development partnerships

The bilateral engagement between India and The Gambia stands on the pillars of amicable political relations, development partnerships, trade and people-to-people contacts.[7][8] The Government of India has extended several Lines of Credit to the Government of Gambia covering diverse areas including Tractor Assembly, construction of National Assembly Building Complex (inaugurated in October 2014), replacement of Asbestos Water Pipes with UPVC pipes; Electricity Expansion Project in Greater Banjul Area (inaugurated in November 2020). India created Vocational Training Center (VTC) and Incubation Center (IC) in Banjul and handed over to the Gambian authorities in September 2017.[9]

India extended training on public policy and governance to 30 senior officials of The Gambia as part of the International cooperation between the Gambia Public Service Commission.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Protocol Division, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India". meaprotocol.nic.in. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  2. ↑ Bhardwaj, Shalini (25 February 2023). "Access to these pharmaceuticals is important: Gambia High Commissioner Mustapha Jawara". ANI.
  3. ↑ Bureaucracy, Indian (September 2021). "His Excellency Mustapha Jawara presents credentials to President of India".
  4. ↑ raajje.mv. "Discussions held on mutually beneficial trade opportunities between Maldives, Gambia". raajje.mv. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  5. ↑ "Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham to grant full scholarships for 350 students from Africa - Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham". www.amrita.edu. 2022-04-20. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  6. ↑ "Ministry of External Affairs". eoi.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  7. ↑ "India, Gambia ink two agreements for deepening bilateral relations". newsonair.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  8. ↑ "India, Gambia sign two agreements for deepening bilateral relations". Jagranjosh.com. 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  9. ↑ "India-Gambia bilateral relations - Embassy of India,Dakar - Senegal". embassyofindiadakar.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  10. ↑ "India extends public policy, governance training to Gambian Civil Servants". Asian News International. 23 September 2023.
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