Abdourahim Agne, the Senegalese Minister of Trade and Co-operation last Friday met President Yahya Jammeh in his office at State House.

Accompanied to State House by Crispin Grey-Johnson, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Mr Agne was a special envoy of President Wade. He was in the country to brief the Gambian leader on the forthcoming Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) to be hosted by Senegal in March.

Speaking to reporters soon after his audience with the Gambian leader, Mr Agne said he was send by President Wade to meet and brief his friend and brother, President Yahya Jammeh on the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) to be hosted by Senegal in March.

According to him, President Wade has given high regards to President Jammeh towards the conference adding that these will greatly help muslim nations forge ahead. He said that as muslim nations, Senegal cannot host the conference without the support of The Gambia through President Yahya Jammeh.

"So these was the main reason why I was send to come and meet President Jammeh.I also extend President Wade's special invitation to President Jammeh to attend the conference as how other Heads of State are invited in the conference. Even if President Jammeh alone attend the conference as Head of State, then it will be successful as he is a real pan-Africanist" he said.

He then noted that the conference is not only for Senegal but for all muslim nations adding that the main agenda of the conference will be to discuss on the ways to develop and forge more cooperation between the muslim states to ensure socio-economic development. "The Conference is for all Africans and we invite all Africans to come and take part in the discussions for the benefit of all" he concluded.