Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez welcomed Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye in Madrid on March 26, 2026, to sign a Joint Declaration that elevates the bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership. Senegal became the first sub‑Saharan African partner to enter such an agreement. The leaders agreed to deepen cooperation in trade, fisheries, tourism, cultural exchange and development. Five memoranda of understanding were signed covering Spanish language teaching, protection of underwater cultural heritage, sustainable fisheries, tourism initiatives and collaboration between Spain’s ICEX and Senegal’s investment promotion agency. The visit also highlighted the 2024 circular migration programme, which placed 560 Senegalese workers in Spanish agriculture in 2025. A new 2030 Sustainable Development Partnership Framework was launched, with an initial €180 million investment, 40 million more than the previous period.
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