Senegal–Turkey relations
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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
.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
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President Macky Sall
|
Dakar | February 28, 2018[1] |
President Macky Sall
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
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Presidential Complex, Ankara
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May 3, 2019[1] |
| President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
|
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]
- Western Africa headquarters is located in Dakar since April 2007.[1]
Education Cooperation
- Turkish Maarif Foundation runs schools in Senegal and the Turkish government has been granting scholarships to Senegalese students since 1992.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Relations between Turkey and Senegal". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.
- ^ a b Gellar, Sheldon. Senegal: An African Nation Between Islam and the West. Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 1982.
- ^ a b c Diagne, Pathé. Sénégal: Crise économique et sociale et devenir de la démocratie. Dakar: Sankore, 1984.
- ^ Dieng, Amady Aly. "L'accumulation du capital et la répartition des revenues au Sénégal." Présence africaine 93 (1st Quarter, 1975): pp. 25-57.
- ^ Manning, Patrick. Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa: 1880-1985. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1988.
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