The Russian President announces opening Russian embassy in Togo in 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that his country will open an embassy in Togo in 2026, hoping that the move will contribute to boosting economic and trade activity between the two countries.
During his meeting with Togolese President Fore Nyasingbe, Putin said that trade between the two countries is still modest, but there are positive trends in this area.
He expressed his hope that the opening of an embassy in the other by both countries and the start of the work of the Intergovernmental Committee will contribute to “doing everything possible not only to maintain this trend, but also to accelerate it.
For his part, Nyasingbey said his meeting with Putin was characterized by a frank, respectful and very constructive exchange of views, adding that it would provide an additional opportunity to consolidate a strong relationship based on trust, sovereignty and a mutually beneficial partnership.
In a post on X, he stressed that Togo and Russia will continue to forge new paths for balanced and results-oriented cooperation, in the service of development, stability and opportunities for our peoples.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced last February that Russia plans to open embassies in 7 African countries in 2026: Gambia, Liberia, Comoros, Niger, Sierra Leone, Togo and South Sudan.
