Azerbaijan and Senegal have agreed to establish a regular mechanism for political consultations, strengthening bilateral dialogue between the two countries.
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and Senegal’s Minister for African Integration, Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad Cheikh Niang signed a memorandum of understanding on political consultations on September 25 on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York.
The agreement followed talks on the bilateral agenda and opportunities to deepen cooperation. The ministers discussed strengthening political dialogue and increasing reciprocal visits, while also highlighting the need to expand the structural framework of economic ties and cooperation in digital governance and innovation.
Baku and Dakar also emphasized their longstanding cooperation within the United Nations and the Non-Aligned Movement and expressed interest in closer coordination on multilateral platforms.
Diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Senegal date back to March 1996. Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry describes the relationship as developing both bilaterally and through international organizations, with the two countries maintaining mutual support within the UN and the Non-Aligned Movement.
The new memorandum provides a formal framework for maintaining regular consultations between the two foreign ministries. Its signing also comes as Azerbaijan steps up diplomatic engagement with African countries during UNGA81. On September 25, Baku and Zimbabwe likewise signed a memorandum establishing political consultations between their foreign ministries.
For Azerbaijan and Senegal, the mechanism creates a channel for more systematic discussions on bilateral and international issues, while the areas identified during the New York meeting — economic ties, digital governance, innovation and multilateral cooperation — provide a broader agenda for future engagement.
