India has offered a grant of 5 lakh dollar to the Gambia for skill development and cottage industry project.  <br />''<br />''The decision was taken during the delegation-level talks between President Ram Nath Kovind and his Gambian counterpart Mr Adama Barrow in the Gambia's capital, Banjul. <br />''<br />''The two countries also signed an MoU on Cooperation in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy. <br />''<br />''AIR correspondent reports that President Kovind received the instrument of ratification of the International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement from the Gambian President. <br />''<br />''Mr Kovind said, this will open up new opportunities of collaboration between the two countries on solar energy and help in combating climate change. He said,  India is keen to execute grant-based solar projects in select villages in The Gambia.<br />''<br />''The President said,  India seeks Gambia's continued support for Indian enterprises and investment, and for the community and both sides must work together to see how we can improve bilateral trade further in the coming years.<br />''<br />''He said, the bilateral trade in 2018-19 crossed 200 million dollar, representing an increase of nearly 100 per cent in the last two years. <br />''<br />