Senegal
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Senegal plays a very active role at on the international stage, as demonstrated by its wide-ranging responsibilities within numerous international organisations, such as the United Nations Security Council, ECOWAS, Nepad, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation or the International Organisation of la Francophonie.

The duties it performs for the African Union through NEPAD (New Partnership for the Economic Development of Africa) have led it to represent the continent in various EU-Africa, China-Africa or India-Africa Summits, as well as at the G7 and G20 summits.

In addition, President Macky Sall is actively engaged in ensuring the stability of the West-African sub-region (in Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau and elsewhere).

In 2015, Senegal was elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for a two-year term. On the international stage, Senegal is a UN Member State and was elected to the Presidency of the United Nations Human Rights Council with 188 of 193 available votes, making Senegal a major player in the international community.

In February 2022, President Macky Sall was elected President-in-Office of the African Union for the 2022-2023 term, a first for Senegal since the creation of the African Union in 2002.