Ambassador Akin Algan, the special envoy of the Turkish president, called on President Jammeh at State House yesterday and delivered a special letter from the president of Turkey. Ambassador Algan was accompanied to State House by the Turkish ambassador to The Gambia, His Excellency Mr. Yalcin Kaya Eronsoy.

The special envoy conveyed the Turkish president’s fraternal greetings and well wishes to his Gambian counterpart, Alhaji Dr Yaya AJJ Jammeh. He also asked President Jammeh for support in Turkey’s bid to host the international "Exposition 2015".

In a short interview after the meeting, the special envoy remarked that The Gambia’s support would be crucial to Turkey as President Jammeh is highly regarded internationally.

The special envoy said that President Jammeh’s response has been "very positive" and he was hopeful that Turkey would get to host Exposition 2015 with President Jammeh’s support.