Gambia and Turkish relations. The FETO terrorist organization.

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Wednesday, 26 February 2014

The president of Gambia visited Turkish Aerospace Industries’ (TAI’s) facilities in Turkey earlier this month, signalling further close ties between the two countries.

President of Gambia H.E Yahya Jammeh visited TAI’s facilities on February 11 and was briefed on the company’s products by TAI President & CEO Muharrem Dortkasli.

Following the visit, on February 13 Turkish and Gambian officials signed a number of cooperation agreements in the fields of health, defence, taxation, culture, sports, education and security cooperation. On March 6, the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) and the Armed Forces of the Republic of Turkey signed a bilateral agreement for the provision of Logistical Military Assistance to the Gambia Armed Forces.

 On this occasion Turkey donated $600,000 to help Gambia with its peacekeeping mission in Mali and other logistical issues. In a press conference held after the bilateral and inter delegation meetings, Turkish President Abdullah Gul said efforts on a free trade agreement (FTA) with Gambia are ongoing.


Since 1965, both countries have maintained good relations bilaterally and multilaterally, especially at the United Nations and Islamic Cooperation Organization.

 Gambia is one of the African countries that has supported Turkey on the Cyprus issue. 

The Turkish President has also declared that one of the pillars of Turkey-Gambia ties was the military training provided by Turkish military officers since in the 1990s. 

He also stated that Turkey will not leave African countries with their problems, and will continue to provide aid to these countries.

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Jammeh Calls On Turkish Investors to Use Gambia As Hub for Business 

in Africa

The president of the Republic, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr. Yahya Jammeh

The president of the Republic, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr. Yahya Jammeh Tuesday called on Turkish investors to use The Gambia as a base to open business in Africa.

Jammeh, who was quoted by a local Turkish Daily News, pledged that The Gambia will always be a strategic friend to Turkey. "Gambia wants to follow the steps Turkey has taken regarding national development," Jammeh said Feb. 11 in a press conference with Turkish President Abdullah Gül.

Jammeh, who will meet with local businessmen tomorrow (Wednesday), the paper added, has called on Turkish investors to look into hotel construction opportunities in The Gambia.

"Gambia has significant tourism potential, but the country is lacking in hotels to accommodate tourists," he was quoted as saying "We are ready to allocate any land they want on the shoreline [for the hotels]," Jammeh said.

Both presidents, according to the paper, underlined cooperation with regard to defence, touching on the fact that the Turkish Armed Forces have been training the Gambian army since 1991.

Gül said Africa was an important destination for Turkish businessmen and both countries were working on a free trade agreement.

About Turkey: Gambia ties Since The Gambia's first foreign mission in Turkey opened in 2010 and a Turkish embassy opened in the capital, Banjul, in 2012, bilateral relations have improved significantlyJ. The Turkish-Gambian Business Council was established in 2011 to provide a platform that will contribute to the development of bilateral relations in the areas of trade and economy.

 The two countries have also developed a roadmap for cooperation in the field of education, including Turkish plans to build new schools in Gambia in upcoming years.

Turkey and Gambia have signed another protocol to support cooperation between Turkish and Gambian businesswomen and boost business relations between the two countries.

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"Turkish, Gambian officials discuss bilateral relations"

Turkey’s Africa policy is not based on political and economic prospects, said the country's parliament speaker Wednesday. 

Ismail Kahraman met his Gambian counterpart Mariam Denton and Vice President Aja Fatoumata Tambajang in the capital Ankara.

They discussed bilateral relations as well as improving relations between Turkey and the continent.

Kahraman said that Turkey’s Africa policy is the product of strong history and cultural aspects.

Relations with Africa constitute one of the prime orientations of Turkish foreign policy. It has gained a substantial momentum since the declaration of Turkey as a strategic partner of the continent by the African Union in January 2008.

For his part, the Gambian vice president expressed gratitude to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for his "closeness" to African people.

"We follow his leadership with great respect. He supports democracy not only in Turkey but also in all the countries in sub-Sahara."

Referring to the July 15, 2016 defeated coup plotted by the Fetullah Terrorist Organizaton (FETO),

 Tambajang said his country has shut down

 all the schools linked to the

 terrorist group. 

Ankara accuses FETO of being behind a long-running campaign to overthrow the state through the infiltration of Turkish institutions, particularly the military, police, and judiciary.

http://aa.com.tr