State House, Banjul,13th June 2026:The Gambia and Senegal signed new cooperation agreements on energy, border management, digital economy, youth development, technology, culture and tourism, and higher education, research, science and technology as President Adama Barrow and President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye concluded the 4th Senegalo-Gambian Presidential Council in Dakar. As the highest decision-making body for bilateral cooperation, the Presidential Council drives joint action on priori…
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See all 66 →Your Excellency, President of the Republic of Senegal and My Dear Brother, His Excellency Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Honourable Ministers of the Republic of Senegal and the Republic of The Gambia, Distinguished Delegates from the Republic of Senegal and the Republic of The Gambia, Senior Officials and Experts, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is indeed a profound honour and privilege for me to co-chair this Fourth Session of the Senegalo-Gambia Presidential Council with my dear brothe…
SPEECH BYHIS EXCELLENCY ADAMA BARROW, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIAON THE LAYING OF THE FOUNDATION STONE FOR THE STRENGTHENING OF THE TRANS-GAMBIA HIGHWAYDATE: 1ST OCTOBER 2020VENUE: KERR ALI Honourable Cabinet Members,Honourable Members of the National Assembly,Members of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps,Service Chiefs,Senior Government Officials,Governors, North Bank and Lower River Regions,District Chiefs, Alkalolu, Religious Leaders,Distinguish Ladies and Gentlemen,Members of the…
HIS EXCELLENCY, MR. ADAMA BARROW, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA EVENT: FIFTY-SEVENTH (57th) ORDINARY SESSION OF THE AUTHORITY OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT OF THE ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES, VENUE: NIAMEY, REPUBLIC OF NIGER Mr. Chairman, Excellencies Heads of State and Government, ECOWAS, AU, UNOWAS, Delegates, Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, I extend sincere appreciation to the Chairman, His Excellency, Mr. Mahammadou Issoufou, President of the Republic of N…
State House, Banjul, 10th June 2026:The Office of the President informs the public that His Excellency Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia, will attend the 4th Session of the Presidential Council of the Republics of Senegal and The Gambia in Dakar, Senegal, tomorrow, 11th June 2026. The President and his delegation will depart Banjul International Airport on Thursday, 11th June 2026, at 5:00PM.
State House, Banjul, 13th May 2026:< His Excellency President Adama Barrow today received Admiral Oumar Wade, the newly appointed Chief of Defense Staff of the Republic of Senegal, at the State House in Banjul. This visit, Admiral Wade’s first official external trip since assuming office, was aimed at further strengthening the longstanding brotherly relations between The Gambia and Senegal in pursuit of international cooperation. President Barrow expressed appreciation to Admiral Wade for choo…
HIS EXCELLENCY, THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA, TEKKI FII PROGRAMME CLOSURE AND LAUNCHING OF THE NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT POLICY AND ACTION PLAN 2022-2026 Your Excellency, the Vice President, Honourable Speaker of the National Assembly, Honourable National Assembly Members, EU Ambassador and Members of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps, The UN Agency Representatives present, Senior Government Officials and Service Chiefs, Deputy Executive Director of The International Trade Centre, This …
HIS EXCELLENCY, THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA, AT THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE MINISTERIAL PROJECT STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING AND THE 8TH IN-PERSON REGIONAL WORKSHOP OF His Lordship, the Chief Justice, Honourable Ministers of the ACE Impact Beneficiary Countries, Honourable Ministers of the Republic of The Gambia, Members of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps, The World Bank Country Director, The Secretary-General of the Association of African Universities, Vice-Chancellors, Centre L…
Statement by the President of the Republic of the Gambia, His Excellency Adama Barrow on the 75th Anniversary Celebration of MRC The Gambia Unit at the London School of Hygiene Honourable Ministers of Health, and Higher Education, Science, Research and Technology Cabinet Members and Parliamentarians in attendance Chief Executive Director, Executive Director, Director of the MRC Gambia Unit at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine International and National Scientists It is a great pleas…
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA AT THE SWEARING-IN CEREMONY OF THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE, ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM, POLICY COORDINATION AND DELIVERY AND THE PERMANENT SECRETARIES OF HEALTH, FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND Your Excellency, the Vice President, I congratulate the new Minister and Permanent Secretaries on the ir appointments, and I t hank them for accepting to serve the nation in their various These are four very senior and critical pos itions that can make a huge difference in the Go…
HIS EXCELLENCY, THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC, MR. ADAMA BARROW, In July of this year, the Ministry of Health detected an unusual rise in the number of cases of diarrhea and vomiting among children under the age of five within the six health regions of the country, in areas Many of the children infected later developed Acute Kidney Injuries (AKI), resulting in the untimely death of sixty-six (66) children within the last three months, even though they had the best medical Various laboratory test…
77TH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS Excellencies, Heads of State and Government, I bring you warm greetings from the People of The Gambia and wish that we have a successful It is regrettable that we could not convene a proper general summit over the last two years due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Allow me, therefore, to pay a special tribute to the millions of people who succumbed to the pandemic worldwide. In their memory, we must commit ourselves to better pandemic preparedness and response. Mr. P…
BRIEFING ON MOBILISING CLIMATE FINANCE WITH EMPHASIS ON CHALLENGES FACED BY DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AND WAYS WE CAN MITIGATE THESE On the Side-lines of the UNGA 77 It is indeed timely that we are here to reflect on climate change as a major challenge to humanity, especially to low and middle-income countries. Like many developing countries, The Gambia emits less than 0.01% of total greenhouse gas annually, yet it is prone to the negative impact of Climate change. Characterised by decreasing rainfal…
National Statement of Commitment for At the Transforming Education Summit on the Side-lines of the UNGA77 in New York The Gambia upholds education and skills acquisition as a right for every citizen, and this drives the search for appropriate approaches to transform education for the attainment of our goals and commitments. Key among these is achieving high levels of learning and skills outcomes, with more than 80 per cent of children achieving the minimum learning competencies and standards out…
2022 Legislative Year State of the Nation Address 2022 LEGISLATIVE YEAR STATE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE 2022 Legislative Year State of the Nation Address 1. INTRODUCTORY REMARKS .......................................................................................... 2 2. FINANCE AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS ........................................................................... 4 3. FOREIGN AFFAIRS, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND GAMBIANS ABROAD .......................................…
HIS EXCELLENCY, MR. ADAMA BARROW, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA EVENT: 8TH TOKYO INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE Your Excellency, the Chairperson, Distinguished Heads of Co-organising Institutions, Your Excellencies, Ambassadors and Representatives of Bilateral and Multilateral Agencies, My delegation and I thank His Excellency, Kais Saied, President of Tunisia, for hosting this event and for receiving us graciously. I am particularly grateful to His Excellency, Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister…
President of The Republic of The Gambia 44th Ordinary Meeting of the Assembly of Governors Organised by The Association of African Central Banks (AACB) Venue: Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara Honourable Cabinet Ministers and Senior Government Officials Present, Chairperson of the AACB and Governor, Banque Centrale du Congo, Commissioner for Economic Affairs, African Union Commission, Executive Secretary of the AACB, Honourable Governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia and all Honourable Governors prese…
HIS EXCELLENCY, THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA, AT THE FOUNDATION LAYING CEREMONY OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THREE FACULTY BLOCKS OF THE GAMBIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY IN BRIKAMA, WEST COAST Master of Ceremony and Governor of West Coast Region, Your Excellency, the Vice President, Honourable Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Senior Government Officials and Service Chiefs, Regional Government Authorities I feel honoured to deliver thi…
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA EVENT: LAYING OF THE FOUNDATION STONE OF Your Excellency, the Vice President, Honourable Speaker of the National Assembly, Honourable National Assembly Members, Members of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps, Senior Civil Servants and Heads of Government Agencies, Service Chiefs, Regional and Local Government Officials, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, It is with much honour and pride that I join you to lay the foundation stone for the eagerly awaited Fiv…
Honourable Deputy SpeakerHonourable Deputy SpeakerH.E. Former Vice President Ousainou DarboeHonourable Cabinet Ministers,National Assembly Members,Excellencies, Members of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps,Managing Director and CEO of Global Properties Limited, Mr Saul FrazerChief of Staff,Senior Government Officials and Security Chiefs,Venerable Religious Leaders,Distinguished Guests,Members of the Press,Ladies and Gentlemen, We are here today to honour a journey of courage, self-belief, and c…
The Honourable Speaker of the National Assembly, The Honourable Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Honourable Cabinet Ministers present, Secretary General and Head of the Civil Service, The Chief of Staff, Senior Public Officials and Service Chiefs, Heads of Government Parastatals and Other Institutions, The Chairperson and Board Members of GRA, The Commissioner General - GRA, The Management and Staff of GRA, Distinguished Guests, Members of the Press, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is with im…
LAUNCHING OF THE URBAN TRANSPORT Honourable Speaker of the National Assembly, Honourable Members of National Assembly, Members of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps, GTSC Chairman and Board of Directors, GTSC Managing Director and Staff, Managing Director, Q-Group Gambia Ltd., Today marks another milestone in the history of vehicular transportation in the country , as we launch the Urban Transport Initiative, for which we are here to inaugurate thirty-eight brand new buses. Thirty-three of the bu…
AT ROYAL INSURANCE GAMBIA LIMITED NEWLY BUILT HEAD OFFICE OPENING Governor of Central Bank of The Gambia, Shareholders and Board of Directors of Royal Insurance Gambia Limited, Managing Director of Royal Insurance Gambia Limited, Staff of Royal Insurance Gambia Limited, I associate myself with the cordial welcome extended to all the personalities present, especially the international guests that travelled from other African Countries and the U SA to grace the Your presence indicates interest and…
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE AT THE LAUNCHING CEREMONY OF THE MULTI-SECTORAL STRATEGY FOR THE COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (NCDS) IN THE Your Excellency, the Vice President, Honourable Speaker of the National Assembly, Members of the National Assembly, Senior Government Officials and Service Chiefs, WHO Country Representative and the UN Country Team, Members of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps, Chief Executive, Defeat-NCD Partnership, Executive Director, World Diabetes Foundation, Representatives …
HIS EXCELLENCY, THE PRESIDENT OF THE AT THE INAUGUTATION OF THE CLINICAL WASTE Secretary General and Head of Civil Service, Members of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps, Chairman, National Assembly Select Committee for Health and other National Assembly The World Bank Managing Director and World Bank Regional and Country Team Members Senior Government Officials and Service Chiefs, The Alkalo, Imam and Community of Farato, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, I am delighted to be with you on this …
SPEECH BY H.E, PRESIDENT ADAMA BARROW AT THE SWEARING OF JUSTICE O.M.M. NJIE TO THE SUPREME COURT, JUSTICE NACEESAY SALLAH-WADDA TO COURT OF APPEAL AND MRS HADDY JOBE TO THE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION Your Excellency, the Vice President, Judges of the Superior Courts present, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, This is a gratifying moment for me to preside over the swearing -in proceedings of another set of eminent Gambians appointed to our Apex Court and the Independent Electoral Commissi…
AFRICAN UNION HUMANITARIAN SUMMIT Your Excellency, Mr. Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal, and Chairperson of the Your Excellency, Mr. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of the Republic of Equatorial Distinguished Colleague Heads of State and Government, Your Excellency, Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Representatives of International Organizations; Distinguished Delegates, I welcome this collective undertaking to examine and re -define t…
President of the Republic of The Gambia and Broadcast Address to the Nation on the Occasion Fellow Gambians and Residents of The Gambia, All praise is due to Allah for allowing us to witness another Eid-ul-Fitr, or Koriteh, which marks the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan. We are particularly thankful that Allah has granted us the health and ability to fulfil the religious obligation of fasting the entire month, as prescribed for all believers. In as much as there is cause for happiness and cele…
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA ON THE OCCASION OF THE GAMBIA’S 57THINDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Your Excellency, the Vice President, Your Excellencies, the First Lady, Fatou Bah-Barrow and Madam Sarjo Mballow-Barrow, Former Vice Presidents in attendance, Honourable Speaker of the National Assembly, Honourable Members of Cabinet and the National Assembly, Lord Mayors of Banjul and Kanifing Municipality, Members of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps, Representatives of Int…
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA OPENING OF THE 2021/2022 LEGAL YEAR Your Excellency, the Vice President, Honourable Speaker of the National Assembly, Justices of the Superior Courts, Members of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps, Members of The Gambia Bar Association, Members of the Judicial Service Commission, District Chiefs, also serving as Presidents of the District Tribunals, and Members of It is with immense honour, as President of the Republic, that I preside over the official open…
OF THE ECOWAS AUTHORITY OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT ON THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN BURKINA FASO, 1. The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) convened an Extraordinary Summit in Accra, Ghana on 3rd February 2022, under the chairmanship of H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of the Republic of Ghana and Chairperson of 2. The Extraordinary Summit was convened to examine the recent political developments in Burkina Faso, Gu…
PRESIDENT ADAMA BARROW AT THE 2022 TAXPAYERS’ AWARD CEREMONY Your Excellency, the Vice President, Honourable Speaker of the National Assembly, Secretary General and Head of the Civil Service, Senior Government Officials and Heads of Parastatals, The Gambia Revenue Authority Board of Directors, Management and Staff, It is an honour for me to be invited as Chief Guest of Honour to grace this very auspicious occasion, for which I thank the organisers. I am particularly impressed by the objec…
DELIVERED ON 19THJANUARY 2022 AT THE INDEPENDENCE STADIUM, BAKAU Your Excellency, the Vice President, Your Excellencies, the First Lady, Fatou Bah-Barrow and Madam Sarjo Mballow-Barrow, Your Excellencies, Colleague Heads of State, Former Vice Presidents present, Honourable Speaker of the National Assembly, Honourable Members of Cabinet and the National Assembly, Lord Mayors of Banjul and Kanifing Municipality, Members of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps, Representatives of Internationa…
Statement by H.E. Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia Laying of the Foundation Stone for the Construction of the National Emergency Treatment Centre at Farato Your Excellency, the Vice President Hon. Speaker of the National Assembly, Members of the National Assembly, The Governor, West Coast Region, Members of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps, The World Bank Country Director and team, It is my singular honour and privilege to preside over this historic foundation ston…
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA Fellow Gambians, Residents and Friends of The Gambia, Time certainly flies, especially when there are lots of urgent matters to handle. All so soon, 2021 will end shortly, leaving us with mixed feelings. As we usher in 2022, it is proper that we give thanks and praise to the Lord for His grace and bounties and, by the same token, pray for the departed souls and ask for their deliverance. Like 2016, 2021 will go down in the history of The Gambia as a dr…
As we look forward to the festivities of another Christmas season, I join the Christian fraternity and the entire nation to give thanks to the Almighty God for the blessings and mercies showered upon us during the last twelve months. In solidarity with all the Christian denominations in the country and abroad, I congratulate the Christian Community on this blessed Christmas Eve. Indeed, we appreciate, with joy and due respect, that Christmas is one of the holiest days in the Christian calendar.…
STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA EVENT: PRESENTATION OF THE REPORT OF THE TRUTH RECONCILIATION AND REPARATION COMMISSION (TRRC) BY THE COMMISSION Your Excellency, the Vice President, My Lordship, the Chief Justice, Legal Counsel Team and Staff of the Secretariat, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, As the previous speakers have explained, we are here today to receive the Report of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Commission, TRRC. This event h…
BARROW, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA AT THE LAYING OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF 50KM URBAN ROADS PROJECT IN THE WEST COAST REGION Your Excellency, the Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia, Honourable Speaker of the National Assembly, Honourable National Assembly Members, Members of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps, Senior Civil Servants and Heads of Government Agencies, Service Chiefs, Regional and Local Government Officials Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, It is with great plea…
STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS FOR THE 2021 LEGISLATIVE YEAR DELIVERED AT THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY 2. FINANCE AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS.6 3. BASIC AND SECONDARY EDUCATION..11 4. HIGHER EDUCATION, RESEARCH, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY..14 6. LANDS, REGIONAL GOVERNMENTS AND RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS.19 7. FISHERIES, WATER RESOURCES AND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MATTERS.23 8. TRADE, INDUSTRY, REGIONAL INTEGRATION AND EMPLOYMENT.26 9. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY..29 10. …
ADDRESS DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY, ADAMA BARROW AT THE INAUGURATION CEREMONY OF THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE GAMBIA Your Excellency, the Vice President, The Honourable Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, Other Cabinet Ministers present, Secretary General and Head of the Civil Service, Chairman and Members of the Governing Council of The University of The Gambia, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, To begin, I warmly congratulate the new memb…
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE EVENT: LAYING OF THE FOUNDATION Honourable National Assembly Members, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, Allow me to express my sincere gratitude to the people of Sami and, by extension, the entire Central and Upper River Regions for the warm welcome accorded to me and my delegation. It is also an honour to have so many dignitaries in attendance. I Access to energy is, without doubt, of crucial importance to our country, for without electricity, there can be no …
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE ON THE WINDSTORM DISASTER OF 7TH These are challenging times for us as a nation. As a predominant farming country, we always look forward to the rainy season with excitement. However, we are also conscious that the season may come with some natural disasters. As the rainy season start s this year, we are beginning to experience such unfortunate calamities. Last Wednesday night’s thunderstorm, accompanied by lightning and heavy winds that downed electric poles,…
HIS EXCELLENCY MR. ADAMA BARROW, PRESIDENT OF EVENT: INAUGURATION OF THE NEW EMBASSY AND AMBASSADOR`S RESIDENCE AT THE DIPLOMATIC Your Excellency, The First Lady, Your Excellencies, Honourable Ministers, Secretary General, and Head of The Civil Service, Your Excellency, Mr. Ambassador, I would like to recognise the presence of HRH, the Minister of State for Af rican Affairs, Ahmed First and foremost, I wish to express deep appreciation and thanks to The Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques, King Sa…
AT THE SWEARING-IN CEREMONY OF JUSTICE AMINA SAHO CEESAY Your Excellency, the Vice President, My Lordship, the Chief Justice, Honourable Justices of the Superior Courts Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, It is with great honour and privilege that I welcome you again to the swearing-in formalities of the Honourable Justice Amina Saho Ceesay, which have just been administered in accordance with Government procedures. It is certainly not by dint of luck, but by virtue of hard work, talent, e…
SPEECH DELIVERED BY H.E THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA, MR. ADAMA BARROW, AT THE LAUNCHING CEREMONY OF KR2 TRACTORS AND EQUIPMENT Members of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my singular pleasure to preside over the launching ceremony of the KR2 state-of-the-earth tractors and accessories exhibited here. For making this occasion a reality, my profound thanks go to the People of Japan and toHis Excellency, the Ambassador of Japan to The …
101 Yakubu Gowon Crescent · Asokoro District · P.M.B. 401 · Abuja · Nigeria EXTRAORDINARY SUMMIT ON THE POLITICAL 101 Yakubu Gowon Crescent · Asokoro District · P.M.B. 401 · Abuja · Nigeria 1. At the invitation of His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa AKUFO -ADDO, President of the Republic of Ghana and the current Chair of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the ECOWAS Authority of H eads of State and Government held an Extraordinar…
HIS EXCELLENCY, ADAMA BARROW, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA EVENT: AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 2021 TRADE FAIR GAMBIA INTERNATIONAL VENUE: INDEPENDENCE STADIUM, BAKAU GCCI President and Board Directors, Members of The Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Local and International Exhibitors, I am extremely pleased to join you all for the Fourteenth (14th) Edition of the Trade Fair Gambia International. Happily, this year’s Trade Fair follows the unfortunate cancellation of t…
STATEMENT BY H.E. ADAMA BARROW, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA ON THE SURGING CRIME RATE IN THE COUNTRY Fellow Gambians and Residents of The Gambia, As a follow-up to my recent Koriteh message, I deem it urgent to address you, once again, on the upsurge of reported crimes in the country. It is obvious that my government has exercised much restraint since 2017 to allow Gambians and residents of The Gambia to enjoy their fundamental rights and freedoms without interference. Unfortunat…
Fellow Gambians and Residents of The Gambia, With humility and joy, I thank the Almighty God for the blessing of witnessing this joyful moment, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. As we look forward to celebrating the feast of Eid-el-Fitr, locally referred to as Koriteh, I congratulate all Muslims on the occasion. Generally, Ramadan is regarded as a blessed period associated with repentance, piety and abstinence from wrongdoing. It is a month in which acts of charity, good neighbourli…
State House, Banjul, 9th June 2026:President Adama Barrow on Tuesday met with the United Nations (UN) Country Team at State House, led by UN Resident Coordinator H.E. Karl Frederick Paul. The meeting focused on the priorities of the National Development Plan (NDP) and how the UN can best align its support to accelerate delivery. Discussions explored strategies for coordinating transformative efforts and ensuring a coherent approach to the country’s diverse development challenges. President Bar…