Erdogan in Togo: Ankara-Lomé agreement to strengthen their military cooperation

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, June 13, 2021. via REUTERS - MURAT CETÄ ° NMUHURDAR / PPO

Text by: Magali Lagrange Follow

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The Turkish President visits Togo.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Lomé at midday, Tuesday, October 19, from Angola, the first stop on his African tour which will then take him to Nigeria.

He was received by his Togolese counterpart, Faure Gnassingbé.

On the menu of their discussions: economic and security topics.

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Recep Tayyip Erdogan

is accompanied by a delegation of members of the government, senior officials and Turkish economic actors for this visit, described as " 

".

It is the first of a Turkish head of state in Togo.

It was broadcast on the social networks of the Togolese presidency.

The Turkish President's friendship and working visit to Lomé on October 19, 2021 was marked by the signing of cooperation agreements between Turkey and Togo, in the presence of the two heads of state, @RTErdogan and @FEGnassingbe, at the Presidency palace pic.twitter.com/KSi1QT4m0N

- Togolese Presidency (@PresidenceTg) October 19, 2021

Recep Tayyip Erdogan and

praised the quality of the relations that unite their two countries and mentioned the latest arrangements for the opening of a Togolese diplomatic representation in Ankara.

Turkey, for its part, opened an embassy in Togo six months ago, the 43rd on the African continent.

On the economic front, the two heads of state expressed the need to further strengthen and diversify trade.

Security issues were also on the agenda of their discussions.

In view of the threats in the sub-region, said the final communiqué, a

has been agreed, by acting on logistical capacities and the strengthening of the defense industry.

Faure Gnassingbé should now respond to the invitation of his Turkish host and visit Ankara soon.

No date has yet been specified for this upcoming trip.

“Turkey is keen to fill the voids left by the European powers.

It applies a very dynamic strategy, a mixture of economy, diplomacy and the sale of military equipment and services.

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