The Head of State and the Senegalese President discuss cooperation relations between the two countries

Today, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, received His Excellency Basserou Dumay Faye, President of the Republic of Senegal, who is on a working visit to the UAE that will last several days.
During the meeting that took place at Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi, His Highness welcomed the Senegalese President, who congratulated His Highness on the occasion of the 53rd Union Day of the United Arab Emirates… expressing his wishes for the Emirates and its people for continued progress and prosperity… praising the distinguished relations that bring together the two countries and their mutual keenness to develop them to the best of their ability. It brings goodness to their people.
His Highness and President Basserou Dumay Fay discussed Emirati-Senegalese relations and ways to expand cooperation horizons in all fields, especially investment, economic, trade, development and other vital aspects, in a way that serves the interests of the two countries and their vision towards achieving development and prosperity for their peoples.
The two sides also discussed a number of regional and international issues of common interest and exchanged views on them.
His Highness the President stressed that strengthening cooperation in development fields with countries of the African continent, including Senegal, represents a priority for the UAE, based on the country’s established approach to building effective development partnerships that achieve everyone’s interest in progress and prosperity.
For his part, the Senegalese President expressed his happiness with his first visit to the UAE since assuming the presidency in his country, stressing his keenness to continue working to advance cooperation between his country and the UAE, praising its inspiring development experience.
The meeting was attended by His Excellency Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, His Excellency Mohammed Hassan Al Suwaidi, Minister of Investment, His Excellency Sheikh Shakhbut bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, and His Excellency Saeed Hamdan Al Naqbi, UAE Ambassador to Senegal. It was also attended by the delegation accompanying the guest president, which included a number of ministers. and senior officials in Senegal