The presentation of letters of credence by four ambassadors from the European Union, Austria, the Kingdom of Malaysia and the Islamic republic of Mauritania to President Alhaji Dr. Yahya Jammeh at State House in Banjul on Tuesday has proved to be the forerunner to a flurry of similar ceremonies. Wednesday saw the presentation of a lot more of letters of credence from diplomats of the same status. They are Guiseppe Calvetta of Italy, Muhamed Gamal Eldin Muhamed Eleish of Egypt, Takashi Saito of Japan and Georgaountz Osgeorges of Greece.

The latest group, whose presentation took place yesterday, consisted of Ms. Maria Munira Ribeiro from Guinea Bissau, Messrs. Georges Godart of Belgium, Jean Christophe Rufin of France, Vincent Boule of Gabon, Dr. Muhammed Al- Doukali of the Islamic Republic of Libya and Antonio Augusto Montenegro Vieira Cardoso of Portugal.

Accordingly, immediately after their meetings with the president, all the ambassadors reassured their good will to strengthen and reinforce the bilateral cooperation between their respective countries and The Gambia.