Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye met with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, in Paris on Monday, November 9, 2026, to discuss bilateral cooperation and various international issues of common interest, the presidency in Dakar announced.
The meeting, held at the Elysée Palace ahead of the Paris Peace Forum, follows a previous exchange between the two heads of state in New York last September.
The talks focused on bilateral matters – notably preparations for the upcoming intergovernmental seminar between Senegal and France – as well as the expansion of economic and commercial ties within the framework of a renewed partnership between the two nations.
The two leaders also addressed major international issues of mutual interest to Dakar and Paris, although the Senegalese presidency did not specify the exact topics covered.
During the meeting, Bassirou Diomaye Faye expressed his gratitude to France for its support in organising the 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Dakar.
The visit on November 9 marks another milestone in the ongoing dialogue between the two leaders since Bassirou Diomaye Faye took office.
In June 2024, the Senegalese president traveled to Paris to attend the Global Forum on Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation, where he held his first in-person meeting with Emmanuel Macron, focused primarily on revitalising bilateral relations.
On August 27, 2025, he returned to the French capital to participate in the “Rencontre des entrepreneurs de France” (Meeting of French Entrepreneurs), organised by the French business confederation, MEDEF.
At that time, he was received at the Elysée Palace by Emmanuel Macron for a working breakfast focused on revising cooperation programs and strengthening relations in the areas of investment, trade, defence, and security.
Between these two trips, the Senegalese and French presidents also held talks on June 30, 2025, in Seville, Spain, on the sidelines of the fourth International Conference on Financing for Development. On that occasion, they reaffirmed their commitment to continuing the overhaul of the Franco-Senegalese partnership, particularly in the economic, security, cultural, and commemorative spheres.
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