Senegal has an embassy in Ankara which was opened in August 2006.

Turkey and Senegal historically have had very friendly relations.

[2] Turkey assisted Senegal while it was going through the Sahel drought of 1966–1973 that coincided with France’s abandonment of colonial support.

[3] Mindful that the population growth far outstripped[4] economic growth in Senegal, Turkey has constructed and subsequently managed schools in Senegal through the Maarif Foundation.

[3] Turkey was particularly supportive of Abdou Diouf, who was considered a brilliant and technocratic[2] prime minister.