RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met Senegalese President Macky Sall in Senegal’s capital Dakar on Wednesday.
Prince Faisal conveyed the greetings and good wishes of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the government and people of Senegal, while Sall expressed his appreciation for the king and crown prince, as well as the Saudi government and people.
During the meeting, the two parties discussed bilateral relations and international events of mutual interest.
The arrival of Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat in the West African nation comes after Sall’s visit to the Kingdom in April, during which he held a meeting with the crown prince.
The meeting was attended by Saudi Assistant Minister of State for African affairs Sami Al-Saleh; Saudi Ambassador to Senegal Saad Al-Nafiei; and Director General of the Office of the Saudi Foreign Minister Abdulrahman Al-Daoud.
Earlier, Prince Faisal met his Senegalese counterpart Aïssata Tall Sall.
The Senegalese foreign minister remarked on the increased cooperation between the two nations, especially in combating terrorism.
The diplomats signed a memorandum on political consultations during the meeting.
Prince Faisal said that he looks forward to holding the joint Saudi-Senegalese committee and signing a direct investment agreement between the two countries, which will contribute to strengthening bilateral relations.
The Saudi minister also congratulated Senegal on assuming the presidency of the African Union and expressed the Kingdom’s wishes for success.
The Senegalese minister restated her country’s support for Saudi Arabia’s bid to host Expo 2030 in Riyadh.
