# Togo diplomatic and economic engagement

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/togo-diplomatic-and-economic-engagement
> Updated: 2026-09-01T17:41:14.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Togo has engaged in various diplomatic efforts to strengthen regional security and international economic partnerships.

In August 2026, Togolese Foreign Minister Robert Dussey met with United Nations Special Envoy Sahle-Work Zewde in Lomé. Their discussions centered on peace, security, and development in West Africa, emphasizing preventive diplomacy and the link between continental stability and economic growth.

By September 2026, President Faure Gnassingbé expanded Togo’s international reach during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kyrgyzstan. Gnassingbé held bilateral meetings with Belarusian President Alexandre Loukachenko to discuss cooperation in sectors such as food security, mining, and banking. He also met with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov to reaffirm existing agreements. Addressing the SCO assembly, Gnassingbé advocated for a transition toward a multipolar world and called for reformed multilateralism to ensure global justice.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-01: Togo expands diplomatic and economic ties at SCO summit

At the SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan, Togo's Faure Gnassingbé met with leaders from Belarus and Kyrgyzstan to boost economic cooperation and advocated for African interests in a multipolar world.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/togo-president-pursues-bilateral-ties-with-india-and-kyrgyzstan

### 2026-08-10: Togo hosts talks on West African security and development

Togolese Foreign Minister Robert Dussey met with UN Special Envoy Sahle-Work Zewde in Lomé to discuss peace, security, and economic development in West Africa.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/togo-hosts-talks-on-west-african-security-and-development

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