President of the Republic Sets New Course for Senegalese Foreign Policy
President of the Republic has set the new course for Senegalese foreign policy during the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Following the 7th Conference of Ambassadors and Consuls held on April 18, the Head of State ordered the systematic anchoring of a true economic diplomacy. This new direction aims to support the Senegal Vision 2050 by making diplomatic representations key drivers of growth and attractiveness.
To materialize this ambition, the government must develop a new International Cooperation and Partnerships Strategy before the end of June 2026. The Prime Minister was instructed to strengthen the human and financial resources of embassies, now focused on achieving results. A five-year modernization program for the diplomatic network will also be launched to improve working conditions and the representation of Senegal abroad.
The Head of State defined three major pillars for this international action: promoting the country’s attractiveness to investors, mobilizing advantageous bilateral and multilateral funding, and developing strategic partnerships. Additionally, Senegalese diplomacy must maintain its fundamentals based on good neighborliness, African integration, and multilateralism.
An important social aspect was also emphasized regarding the diaspora. The President calls for accelerating procedures for obtaining identity cards and passports, as well as deploying a special program to support investments by Senegalese abroad. The goal is to transform the diaspora into a leading economic actor, capable of directly contributing to national development through significant and secure projects.
