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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.
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]
| Guest | Host | Place of visit | Date of visit |
|---|---|---|---|
 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan |  President Macky Sall | Dakar | February 28, 2018 |
| President Macky Sall | President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan | Presidential Complex, Ankara | May 3, 2019 |
| President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan | President Macky Sall | Dakar | January 20, 2020 |