On 2 June 2026, President Emmanuel Macron received President Macky Sall at the Élysée Palace in Paris. The meeting focused on the candidacy of President Macky Sall for the post of Secretary-General of the United Nations. The two leaders exchanged views on the future of the Organization and on the expectations of Member States.
The meeting carries particular weight. France is a permanent member of the Security Council. In that capacity, it takes part in every stage of the selection process for the next Secretary-General. The dialogue opened at the Élysée therefore sits at the heart of the campaign led by President Macky Sall.
During the talks, the two leaders shared the vision of an "ambitious, reformed and revitalized" United Nations. They stressed the need for an Organization that acts more effectively and reflects more faithfully the balance of today's world. This convergence matches the priorities set out in the candidate's vision, which places the reform of multilateralism at the top of his agenda.
President Macky Sall presented the main lines of his commitment. He stands for a United Nations able to prevent conflicts, respond to crises and serve development. He calls for global governance in which every region holds its rightful place. His record at the head of Senegal and of the African Union underpins this ambition.
The Paris meeting opens a diplomatic sequence with the members of the Security Council. President Macky Sall intends to meet the representatives of the States that sit on the Council, permanent and elected alike. This effort prepares the ground for the informal consultations scheduled for July, a decisive stage in the selection process conducted by the Security Council and the General Assembly.
The candidacy of President Macky Sall rests on listening and dialogue. Each meeting aims to gather the expectations of Member States and to strengthen the candidate's project. The exchange with President Emmanuel Macron marks the first step in this sequence. Further meetings will follow in the coming weeks, in Paris, in New York and in several capitals. The website www.mackysall.net will report on each of these steps.