"The Sense of the State": Abdou Diouf Celebrates His 91st Birthday, Bassirou Diomaye Faye Pays Touching Tribute

On September 7, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye paid tribute to Abdou Diouf on his 91st birthday. In a message posted on X, he praised the former president's republican qualities, including his rigor and sense of state. Faye also expressed wishes for longevity and health to Diouf, who led Senegal from 1981 to 2000 and served as Secretary General of the International Organization of La Francophonie from 2003 to 2014.