During the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, the President of the Republic, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, discussed the 7th Conference of Ambassadors, Consuls General, and Consuls of Senegal, which he presided over on April 18, around the theme: “Senegalese diplomacy and the renewal of international cooperation: principles and modes of action.”
The head of state praised the professionalism of Senegalese diplomats and the quality of the organization of this meeting, particularly commending the Ministry of African Integration, Foreign Affairs, and Senegalese Expatriates, as well as all the diplomatic and consular staff.
On this occasion, Bassirou Diomaye Faye reaffirmed his commitment to repositioning Senegalese diplomacy around an approach more focused on economic and strategic issues. He emphasized the need to strengthen good neighborliness, African integration, multilateralism, and the international influence of Senegal.
The President of the Republic especially called for the systematic anchoring of a true economic diplomacy in line with the “Senegal 2050 Vision.” According to him, this new orientation of Senegalese foreign policy should be based on three major axes: promoting the attractiveness of Senegal, mobilizing advantageous bilateral and multilateral financing, and developing strategic partnerships.
In this dynamic, the head of state instructed the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Economy, Planning and Cooperation, as well as the Minister of Finance and Budget to propose, by the end of June 2026, a new national strategy for international cooperation and partnerships.
Bassirou Diomaye Faye also emphasized the need to strengthen the human, budgetary, and financial resources of diplomatic missions to improve the economic promotion of Senegal abroad.
The President also discussed the situation of Senegalese diaspora, calling for better administrative and social support, particularly in the issuance of national identity cards and passports. He also requested the acceleration of a special program to support the initiatives, projects, and investments of Senegalese established abroad.
The head of state instructed the government to work on a five-year program to modernize the diplomatic and consular network, with the objectives of improving the working conditions of Senegalese representations and strengthening a results-oriented culture in the conduct of Senegal’s foreign policy.
