Iran–Senegal relations

Iran-Senegal relations refer to the bilateral economic, political and cultural ties between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Senegal.

History

As well as most of the African countries, Iran has close and friendly ties with Senegal as a major and powerful African country which is also an important Islamic country and one of the active OIC members.

Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his Senegalese counterpart Abdoulaye Wade had a joint press conference along with a [ [http://web-srv.mfa.gov.ir/output/english/documents/doc10546.htm Iran, Senegal presidents urge OIC to support Muslims] ] close meeting in Feb 2008 in the city of Mashhad, both side pledged to expand the bilateral ties in the fields of economy, tourism and politics in addition to increase the efforts for empowering the OIC.

Also the giant Iran-based automaker Iran Khodro established [ [http://www.payvand.com/news/08/apr/1101.html Iranian car assembly line in Senegal] ] an assembly line to produce Iranian cars in Senegal and dispatch them to the African markets directly from Dakar. This Iranian-Senegalese company has the capacity to produce 5,000 Samand cars anually.

References

See also

* Foreign relations of Senegal
* Foreign relations of Iran