Cape Verdean President José Maria Neves supports General Birame Diop's ECOWAS Commission presidency bid
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Cheikh Niang, Senegal's Minister of African Integration, Foreign Affairs, and Senegalese Abroad, secured the support of Cape Verdean President José Maria Neves for General Birame Diop's candidacy for the presidency of the ECOWAS Commission for the 2026-2030 term. The meeting, held in Praia on Friday, July 3, 2026, was part of a mission to introduce General Birame Diop, former Minister of the Armed Forces of Senegal, to ECOWAS heads of state and government. Discussions also focused on strengthening bilateral relations between Senegal and Cabo Verde and key regional agenda issues. President Neves expressed satisfaction that the Commission's presidency would return to Senegal and praised the candidate's qualities and experience, assuring his full support for the candidacy ahead of the upcoming ECOWAS Summit and the future mandate.
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