President Adama Barrow of The Gambia congratulated Senegal’s President-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, shortly after Amadou Bâ, the candidate of outgoing President Macky Sall’s coalition, conceded defeat in the recent election.

In a tweet on his X feed, President Barrow said: “I congratulate Mr. Bassirou Diomaye Faye for a victorious election & commend the People of the Rep. of #Senegal for the peaceful conduct of the election. I am optimistic that the cordial relationship between The #Gambia and Senegal will be further strengthened <President-Elect.”

President Barrow’s message of congratulations marks a significant moment in regional diplomacy, signaling goodwill and cooperation between the two neighboring countries. Faye’s victory and the peaceful transfer of power in Senegal are likely to have positive implications for stability and democracy in the West African region.