January 28, 2017 12:49 AM

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PM Modi congratulates Adama Barrow for assuming charge as Gambia's Prez

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Adama Barrow for assuming charge as Gambia's President and said India stands with him for the rapid and all-round development of the African country. In his tweet, Modi said "Congratulations to Mr. Adama Barrow. India stands with him for the rapid & all-round development of The Gambia." '<br/>'<br/>Barrow, who was living in exile, returned home yesterday to take over as Gambia's President. He had defeated in December elections the "authoritarian" leader Yahya Jammeh who was ruling the country for 22 years. Jammeh was, however, not willing to cede power but finally bowed out under international pressure.'<br/>'<br/>Barrow was sworn-in as President on January 19 in<br/>Gambia's Embassy in Senegal.<br/>

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