OFFICIAL VISIT OF THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS DATO’ SERI UTAMA HAJI MOHAMAD BIN HAJI HASAN TO THE REPUBLIC OF SENEGAL 6 – 7 MAY 2024

OFFICIAL VISIT OF THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS DATO' SERI UTAMA HAJI MOHAMAD
BIN HAJI HASAN TO THE REPUBLIC OF SENEGAL
6 - 7 MAY 2024

Minister of Foreign Affairs Dato' Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan has concluded a successful Official Visit to the Republic of Senegal on 6 and 7 May 2024, the first visit to Senegal by a Malaysian Foreign Minister since Malaysia and Senegal established diplomatic relations in 1986.
During the visit, the Foreign Minister met with his Senegalese counterpart, Yassine Fall, where they discussed bilateral ties as well as global issues of mutual concern. Both Foreign Ministers expressed pleasure at the warm and friendly ties and agreed to work closely to deepen cooperation for the benefit of both countries. Areas of interest identified include trade, agriculture, education, renewable energy, the halal industry, Islamic finance, waqaf and zakat, healthcare and digitalisation.
The Foreign Minister was also granted an audience with the President of Senegal Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye. This engagement afforded the opportunity for Malaysia and Senegal to reiterate their commitment to strengthening the bond of friendship between the two countries.
The Foreign Minister also had a session with the Malaysian diaspora in Dakar, and Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP) alumni.
His visit to Senegal underscores Malaysia's commitment to maintaining strong bilateral ties with Senegal and advancing cooperation in multilateral forums. It also sets the stage for expanding mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries in the years ahead.
In 2023, Senegal was Malaysia's 15th largest trade partner in Africa in 2023, with total trade valued at RM1.04 billion (USD227.49 million). This is an increase of 16 percent compared with the trade volume in 2022.

PUTRAJAYA
7 May 2024