Mali’s transitional President, General Assimi Goïta, has held talks with Senegalese Foreign Minister Cheikh Niang on strengthening bilateral relations and advancing African integration.
Niang met Goïta in Bamako on Monday, November 9, 2026, delivering a message of friendship and solidarity from Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye.
The Senegalese minister said the two countries shared deep historical, cultural and social ties, citing the former Mali Federation as a symbol of their longstanding ambition for regional unity. He stressed that these connections should endure despite changing political circumstances.
Discussions focused on areas of common interest in African integration, with both sides seeking initiatives that would benefit their populations and the wider region. The security situation was also briefly addressed.
Niang described the relationship as one built on complementarity, saying closer cooperation between Bamako and Dakar could strengthen both countries. He also conveyed Faye’s commitment to working with Goïta to deepen bilateral ties.
Goïta reciprocated the messages of friendship and reaffirmed the longstanding relationship between the two countries.
