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Senegal and France discussed bilateral issues on immigration, and student visas, when the representatives of the two countries met at Dakar to discuss intense drug trafficking between the two countries
Senegal and France discussed bilateral issues on immigration and student visas when the representatives of the two countries met at Dakar to discuss intense drug trafficking between the two countries.
French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin and his Senegalese counterpart Félix Abdoulaye Diome wanted to cut short the rumour of intense drug trafficking between the two countries. Senegal said that it was a marginal issue and described the part played by his compatriots in drug trafficking, especially in Paris. Crack consumption in Paris is a menace and the authorities are determined to root out the crime in a year’s time. They agreed to discuss the matter further and asserted that both countries have excellent cooperation in resolving the issues amicably.
The trafficking and use of crack cocaine is a highly addictive and smokable derivative of cocaine dubbed the poor man’s drug because of its cost (10 euros per dose). The government is committed to eradicating the drug in one year from Paris. There are allegations of the involvement of Senegalese living in France in the trafficking of the drug.
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The two ministers also discussed the difficulties being faced by the Senegalese to obtain a visa or renew a residence permit, and the lengthening of delays in recent years. This is a subject that is linked with the public, especially young people. A large proportion of visa applications come from students. The French minister attributed the delays to the Covid-19 pandemic. Analysts say that drug trafficking allegedly by the Senegalese is said to be the overwhelming reason for the delay in issuing visas.
