2024-04-23 16:39:49
On April 21, 2024, a little-publicized meeting was held at the Élysée, where French President Emmanuel Macron received Macky Sall, former President of Senegal and special envoy of the 4P (Paris Pact for the People and the Planet). According to information revealed by Africa Intelligence, this dinner provided an opportunity to discuss several subjects of bilateral and regional importance.
At the heart of their discussions, the recent election of Bassirou Diomaye Faye in Senegal was discussed, as well as the defeat of the candidate supported by the Alliance for the Republic (APR), Amadou Ba. The discussions also touched on “strained relations” with the latter, although precise details were not disclosed.
Furthermore, the two men examined the broader security and political situation in West Africa, particularly the emergence of military juntas opposed to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). . This point underlines the growing concern over regional instability.
Another major subject was the limitation of the number of presidential mandates in West Africa, an issue that Macky Sall, now residing in Marrakech, described as “thorny”. He suggested that this policy requires reassessment in light of the current challenges facing the continent.
Although this meeting was not accompanied by an official communication, the themes discussed indicate a continuity in the strategic and political dialogue between France and Senegal, even following the departure of Macky Sall from the Senegalese presidency.
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