President Diomaye Faye and Dakar Mayor Barthélémy Dias in Paris on Thursday 25 July

The President of the Republic, Basil Diomaye Faye, is preparing to fly to Paris. According to Enquete, he is expected to arrive in the French capital on Thursday, July 25. This is his second visit to France since his inauguration on April 2, having previously attended the Global Forum on Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation in June.

The new visit coincides with the 2024 Olympic Games (OG), which are scheduled to begin next Friday. However, the specific reason for the move remains unclear. The source said that “the specific purpose of the trip remains to be determined,” which could be to attend the opening ceremony of the Olympics, a friendly visit or other reasons.

The mayor of Dakar, Barthélemy Dias, could also be in Paris at the same time. According to Les Echos, he could find Basilou Diomaye Faye there, at the invitation of the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo. Given that both are going to the same destination and possibly for similar reasons, it is possible that they could travel together on the presidential plane. The President of the Republic could invite the mayor of Dakar to accompany him.