The Togolese President , Faure Gnassingbe and his Council of Ministers are meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin, in Moscow.
During the talks, the leaders will discuss a range of bilateral issues, including co-operation in trade, economic, cultural, and humanitarian spheres.
They will also exchange views on current regional and international issues.
Russia Step Diplomatic Activities in Africa
Gnassingbé’s visit comes as Russia steps up its diplomatic activity across Africa. Moscow has shown interest in Togo before, including the visit of Mikhail Bogdanov, Putin’s special representative for Africa, to Lomé in June 2018.
Cooperation between the two countries has grown since then. Education and training remain a key area: Russia awards scholarships to Togolese students every year.
Russia Award More Scholarships
Official data shows that 86 scholarships were awarded for the 2024–2025 academic year, up sharply from about ten two years earlier.
On security, Moscow ratified a military cooperation agreement in October 2025 that includes joint exercises, training, intelligence sharing, and emergency medical support.
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Source: Viory
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