Senegal’s Foreign Minister Yassine Fall in Malaysia to Strengthen Trade, Education & Halal Industry Ties

PUTRAJAYA: Senegal’s Minister of African Integration and Foreign Affairs, Yassine Fall, has arrived in Malaysia for a two-day official visit from August 11 to 12, aimed at strengthening the growing partnership between the two nations.

The visit is in return for Malaysian Foreign Minister Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan’s trip to Senegal in May 2024.

During her stay, Minister Yassine Fall is scheduled to pay a courtesy call on Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim before meeting with Foreign Minister Mohamad, who will also host a luncheon in her honor.

Both foreign ministers are expected to review the progress of bilateral cooperation, with particular focus on trade and the economy, education, healthcare, the halal industry, and capacity building. They will also exchange views on regional and international developments of mutual interest, including issues in the Middle East and West Africa.

In addition, Yassine Fall will meet with Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Seri Johari bin Abdul Ghani, the Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, and the Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs.

Malaysia and Senegal established diplomatic relations in 1986, maintaining cordial ties through bilateral engagements and collaboration at multilateral platforms. The current visit is expected to further reinforce these relations.

Trade between the two nations has been on an upward trend. In 2024, total trade reached RM1.37 billion, with Malaysia exporting RM1.35 billion worth of goods to Senegal and importing RM14.1 million. From January to June 2025, total trade stood at RM789.20 million, with exports valued at RM781.92 million and imports at RM7.28 million.