Senegalese President, His Excellency, Macky Sall led celebrations of his national day at Expo 2020 Dubai on the 13th of October. In a glamarous event that perfectly displayed African flair to the World, treating audiences to a unique cultural fusion experience - showcasing the rich culture and diverse of the people of Senegal.
Senegal’s head of state was accompanied by Dr. Malik Diop, the Commissioner General of the Senegal Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Welcomed by Sheikh Nahyan Mubarak Al Nahyan, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence and Commissioner General of Expo 2020 Dubai, and Reem Al Hashemy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director General, Expo 2020 Dubai.
“The relationship between our two countries has witnessed significant growth since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1973, and given that Senegal represents an important trade and logistics partner for the UAE, we are keen on exploring new horizons of cooperation between our nations across various sectors” remarked Sheikh Nahyan.
President Sall spoke with great fondness of his country’s continued relations with the UAE and how Expo 2020 is providing hope in a world recovering from the effects of pandemic.
“I would like to commend the bilateral relations between the United Arab Emirates and Senegal, which are based on friendship, cooperation and development. Once again, we will try to increase the level of trade, the level of commercial exchanges and above all to make sure that businessmen can also develop cooperation since it is through trade, through investment that this happens,”
“In a world of interdependence and interconnection, but also, unfortunately, of turbulence and violent conflicts, people need to learn to live together, to understand and respect each other, but also to exchange for more progress and prosperity while preserving the environment. Senegal adheres to its ideals. That is why I wanted to personally preside over the National Day of Senegal that we are celebrating today” remarked His Excellency, Sall.
In his concluding remarks, Senegal’s President said: “The Senegalese pavilion, located in the heart of the Expo site, offers the world a sample of the best of what we are doing in terms of progress and development. For example, the regional express train of Smart Senegal and the project of the port of the future, with three modern infrastructures of connection that refer to the theme of the Expo.”
