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The Gambia’s former ambassador to Morocco, Saffie Lowe Ceesay, was decorated with the Grand Cordon of the Wissam Alaouite, bestowed upon her by HM King Mohammed VI.
The Royal award took place during a reception held on Saturday at the Moroccan Embassy in Banjul, in the presence of senior Gambian officials, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sering Modou Njie, as well as members of the diplomatic and consular corps accredited to The Gambia and relatives of the decorated ambassador.
Ceesay expressed her sincere gratitude to His Majesty King Mohammed VI for this honor, noting that it is a rare privilege to be chosen among representatives accredited to more than 168 embassies.
She also expressed pride and humility as she reflected on her six-year mission in Morocco between November 2018 and November 2024. Ceesay also thanked Gambian President Adama Barrow for the trust placed in her, wishing long life, health, and prosperity to His Majesty King Mohammed VI and to the people of Morocco.
For his part, Foreign Minister Modou Njie expressed, on behalf of the President, the government, and the people of The Gambia, deep gratitude to His Majesty King Mohammed VI, the government, and the people of Morocco for the “special relationship” uniting the two countries.
In this regard, he emphasized that Morocco and The Gambia continue to work together in several fields, praising the efforts made to further strengthen bilateral cooperation.
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