During a meeting in Dakar, the Sports Ministers of Iran and Senegal emphasized expanding bilateral ties and agreed to formulate a comprehensive joint memorandum of understanding focusing on sports and youth development.
Iran NOC; Tehran: Meeting with Senegal’s Minister of Youth and
Sports, Gnilane Clotilde Faye, Minister of Sports and Youth Ahmad Donyamali
congratulated Senegal on hosting the Youth Olympic Games, describing the event
as a historic milestone for Africa. He thanked the Senegalese government for
its condolences following the martyrdom of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic
Revolution, and proposed leveraging virtual meetings to finalize a cooperation memorandum
of understanding—particularly in athletic education—ahead of an official visit
to Iran by his Senegalese counterpart.
Welcoming the initiative, Minister Faye noted that preliminary
discussions have already commenced through diplomatic channels. She praised
Iran’s participation in the Games, accepted Donyamali’s formal invitation to
visit Tehran, and expressed hope that the sporting event will reinforce
international peace and friendship.