Iran–Senegal relations

Senegal–Iran relations

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Iran–Senegal relations refer to the historical and current bilateral relationship between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Senegal. On 23 February 2011, Senegal severed diplomatic relations with Iran.[1]

State visits

Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his Senegalese counterpart Abdoulaye Wade had a joint press conference along with a[2] close meeting in February 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.

Economic ties

Also the giant Iran-based automaker Iran Khodro established[3] 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 10,000 Samand cars annually.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Senegal severs Diplomatic Ties with Iran". CRIEnglish. 23 February 2011. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
  2. ↑ Iran, Senegal presidents urge OIC to support Muslims
  3. ↑ Iranian car assembly line in Senegal
  4. ↑ http://www.iran-daily.com/1387/3287/html/economy.htm


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