Senegal–Turkey relations

Senegal–Turkey relations are the bilateral relations between Senegal and Turkey. Turkey has an embassy in Dakar since 1962. Senegal has an embassy in Ankara which was opened in August 2006.[1] Both countries are members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.

Senegal-Turkey relations
Map indicating locations of Senegal and Turkey

Senegal
Turkey

Diplomatic Relations

Turkey and Senegal historically have had very friendly relations.[2]

Turkey assisted Senegal while it was going through the Sahel drought of 1966-1973 that coincided with France’s abandonment of colonial support.[3] Mindful that the population growth far outstripped[4] economic growth in Senegal, Turkey has constructed and subsequently managed schools in Senegal through the Maarif Foundation.[3]

Turkey was particularly supportive of Abdou Diouf, who was considered a brilliant and technocratic[2] prime minister. Turkey supported Abdou Diouf’s liberalization[3] of the political process whereby he allowed a further 13 political parties to run for the 1983 election.[5]

Presidential Visits
Guest Host Place of visit Date of visit
Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Senegal President Macky Sall Dakar February 28, 2018[1]
Senegal President Macky Sall Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Presidential Complex, Ankara May 3, 2019[1]
Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Senegal President Macky Sall Dakar January 20, 2020[1]

Economic Relations
  • Trade volume between the two countries was US$292 million in 2018.[1]
  • There are daily direct flights from Istanbul to Dakar.[1]
  • TIKA’s Western Africa headquarters is located in Dakar since April 2007.[1]

Education Cooperation

See also

References
  1. "Relations between Turkey and Senegal". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.
  2. Gellar, Sheldon. Senegal: An African Nation Between Islam and the West. Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 1982.
  3. Diagne, Pathé. Sénégal: Crise économique et sociale et devenir de la démocratie. Dakar: Sankore, 1984.
  4. Dieng, Amady Aly. "L'accumulation du capital et la répartition des revenues au Sénégal." Présence africaine 93 (1st Quarter, 1975): pp. 25-57.
  5. Manning, Patrick. Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa: 1880-1985. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1988.
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