The Senegalese political and diplomatic landscape is expecting a first this Friday, July 17, 2026. Former president Macky Sall announced on his social media accounts on Tuesday 14 that he will make a brief visit to Dakar to meet with his successor, Bassirou Diomaye Faye.
According to Macky Sall, this meeting will focus on his approach towards the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations. The former head of state also indicated that this trip will be of short duration. However, he announced a soon return to Dakar to meet more broadly with his supporters and sympathizers.
This visit comes in the context of sustained diplomatic contacts by the former Senegalese president. In recent weeks, Macky Sall has engaged in multiple international exchanges, particularly on issues related to multilateralism and global governance.
He has reported meetings with several diplomatic representatives, including ambassadors from permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. These efforts are part of his search for support for his candidacy for the leadership of the UN.
The announced meeting with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye could therefore constitute a new step in this international approach.
