The Crown Prince receives a message from the President of Senegal to strengthen bilateral relations
In the context of ongoing communication and strengthening of cooperation between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Senegal, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a written message from His Excellency President Bassiro Dionne Faye, President of the Republic of Senegal. This message underscores the depth of the bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries and their mutual desire to develop and enhance these relations across all fields.
The message was received by His Excellency Engineer Waleed bin Abdulkarim Al-Khuraiji, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, during his meeting today at the Ministry's headquarters in Riyadh with the Ambassador of the Republic of Senegal to the Kingdom, Mr. Biram M'Banique Diang. During the meeting, they reviewed the distinguished bilateral relations and ways to enhance them in various fields, in addition to discussing a number of issues of common interest, reflecting the dynamism of Saudi diplomacy and its openness to strengthening partnerships with African countries.
The depth of Saudi-Senegalese relations
is characterized by their historical and deep-rooted nature, based on Islamic brotherhood and shared interests. Senegal is a strategic partner of the Kingdom in West Africa, with both countries sharing common visions on numerous regional and international issues, particularly through their active membership in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. Recent years have witnessed a remarkable development in the level of political coordination and economic cooperation, reflecting the desire of both leaderships to propel these relations to broader horizons.
development and economic cooperation
, the Kingdom plays a pivotal role in supporting development projects in Senegal through the Saudi Fund for Development, which has financed numerous vital projects in the infrastructure, health, education, and energy sectors. This support stems from the Kingdom's commitment to assisting brotherly and friendly nations in achieving sustainable development. This written message also clearly demonstrates the continued momentum in relations and underscores the importance of ongoing consultations between the leadership of both countries to serve the interests of their brotherly peoples.
The importance of timing and implications:
This diplomatic engagement acquires particular significance in light of the geopolitical shifts the world is witnessing, as the Kingdom, under the leadership of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince – may God protect him – seeks to diversify its international partnerships and strengthen its presence in the African continent in accordance with the objectives of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. Senegal is considered an important gateway and a model of stability in its region, which makes strengthening cooperation with it a fundamental pillar of regional security and stability, and a progressive step towards building promising economic and investment partnerships that benefit both sides.
