Jeddah, Rabi'II 25, 1438, Jan 23, 2017, SPA -- Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Dr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen has expressed his satisfaction on the peaceful resolution of the protracted political crisis in the Gambia leading to the successful handover of power to President Adama Barrow who was earlier sworn in on 19 January 2017. Dr. Al-Othaimeen commended the ECOWAS mediation efforts supported by the AU and UN that facilitated the smooth political transition in The Gambia. He also paid special tribute to the Presidents of Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Guinea and Mauritania for their immense contributions in saving Gambia from violence and bloodshed. The Secretary General, while further recalling the quiet diplomacy played by the OIC through his good offices, renewed his congratulations to President Barrow and the entire people of Gambia for their commitment to sustain democratic governance in their country. He urged them to work towards achieving national reconciliation in the period ahead. --SPA 16:41 LOCAL TIME 13:41 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w318016