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.
France is a permanent member of the Security Council. In that capacity, it takes part in every stage of the selection of the next Secretary-General, which places the talks at the Élysée at the heart of President Macky Sall's candidacy.
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, within a system of 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 permanent and elected States that sit on the Council. These meetings prepare the ground for the private consultations scheduled for July, in the selection process conducted by the Security Council and the General Assembly.
Each meeting gathers the expectations of Member States and enriches the project of a candidate whose approach rests on listening and dialogue. After the Élysée, further meetings will follow in Paris and New York as well as in several capitals over the coming weeks. The website www.mackysall.net will report on each of these steps.