Following the AFCON 2025 final between Morocco and Senegal, Moroccan authorities reaffirmed their commitment to calm and dialogue. This approach was highlighted during an official meeting held on January 26, 2026, in Rabat between Moroccan Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch and Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko.
The meeting took place within the framework of the 15th session of the Morocco–Senegal Joint High Commission. Both sides reaffirmed the strength of bilateral relations and their shared determination to further develop cooperation in multiple sectors.
Discussions emphasized the values of fraternity, solidarity and mutual respect that characterize relations between Morocco and Senegal, beyond the football context.
The meeting was presented as a strong signal of appeasement and continuity in the strategic partnership between Rabat and Dakar, in line with a shared African vision.
Press release
On Monday, January 26, 2026, in Rabat, Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch held talks with his Senegalese counterpart, Ousmane Sonko, who was on a working visit to Morocco as part of the 15th session of the Joint High Commission of the Moroccan-Senegalese Partnership. These talks took place in the presence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Abroad, Mr. Nasser Bourita, as well as the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to the Republic of Senegal, Mr. Hassan Ennassiri.
During these exchanges, the two parties reaffirmed the commitment of the Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of Senegal, as well as their constant willingness to raise bilateral cooperation to multidimensional levels, in accordance with the guidelines of the leaders of both countries, His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist him, and His Excellency President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. The two parties also stressed that Morocco and Senegal will remain faithful to the spirit of fraternity, solidarity, and respect that they have dedicated to serving the African continent, while also praising the role of the Moroccan community residing in Senegal and the Senegalese community living in Morocco in strengthening the exceptional partnership between the two countries.
The Head of Government praised the close human, religious, and economic ties between the two nations, illustrated in particular by the eight visits made by His Majesty the King, may God preserve him, to Senegal. He also highlighted the central role played by the Republic of Senegal in royal initiatives aimed at consolidating development in Africa, notably the Royal Initiative to facilitate access for Sahel countries to the Atlantic Ocean.
This meeting was an opportunity to note the qualitative evolution of ministerial exchanges, the enrichment of the legal framework governing bilateral cooperation, and the strengthening of economic partnership and investment since Mr. Bassirou Diomaye Faye became President of the Republic of Senegal. The 15th session of the High Joint Commission of the Moroccan-Senegalese Partnership provides a timely opportunity to strengthen sectoral cooperation between the two countries through the implementation of structural projects in the fields of agriculture, energy, trade, and the digital economy, among others.
