Hon. Billay G. Tunkara Pays Courtesy Call on Gambia High Commission in London

By JarraNews Staff Writer

LONDON, 26 August 2025 — The Majority Leader of The Gambia’s National Assembly, Hon. Billay G. Tunkara, who also chairs the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, has paid a courtesy call on the Gambia High Commission in London. Hon. Tunkara was warmly received by the Deputy Head of Mission, Mr. Suntou Touray, who conveyed the greetings and assurances of Her Excellency Dr. Fatou Bensouda, The Gambia’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. Mr. Touray reaffirmed the Mission’s commitment to closer collaboration with the National Assembly on matters of national interest.

During the visit, Hon. Tunkara underscored the critical role of The Gambia’s diplomatic missions, stressing that all government ministries, directly or indirectly, benefit from the work of Gambian diplomats abroad. The discussions between Hon. Tunkara and Mr. Touray focused on issues affecting Gambians living in the United Kingdom, particularly access to travel documents and essential consular services. Hon. Tunkara also expressed his appreciation for the High Commission’s hospitality and continued service to Gambians in the diaspora. Mr. Touray, for his part, briefed the visiting parliamentarian on the Mission’s extensive summer programme of community outreach. He highlighted the growing demand for biometric passport issuance in the UK and across other countries under the London Mission’s jurisdiction. Both parties further explored ways to strengthen the participation of Gambians abroad in the country’s development and political processes, recognising the invaluable contributions of the diaspora to The Gambia’s progress.