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Foreign Relations Of Benin

After seizing power in the 1972 coup d'état, Major Mathieu Kérékou declared the People's Republic of Benin a Marxist-Leninist state and sought financial support from communist governments in Eastern Europe and Asia.

To distance the modern state from its colonial past, the country became the People's Republic of Benin in 1975. However, Benin dropped the socialist ideology in 1989 following pressure from creditors and domestic unrest related to economic hardship.

In recent years Benin has strengthened ties with France, the former colonial power, as well as the United States and the main international lending institutions. Benin has also adopted a mediating role in the political crises in Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, and Togo and provided a contribution to the United Nations force in Haiti, all of which were indications of the country's growing confidence in the international community. Some of the allies of Benin are France, India, US, UK, Netherlands, Ghana, and China.

Diplomatic relations

List of countries which Benin maintains diplomatic relations with:

Foreign Relations Of Benin 
# Country Date
1 Foreign Relations Of Benin  United Kingdom 1 August 1960
2 Foreign Relations Of Benin  United States 1 August 1960
3 Foreign Relations Of Benin  France 2 August 1960
4 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Germany 12 August 1960
5 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Haiti December 1960
6 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Belgium 3 January 1961
7 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Brazil 17 May 1961
8 Foreign Relations Of Benin  South Korea 1 August 1961
9 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Nigeria 12 September 1961
10 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Sweden 17 November 1961
11 Foreign Relations Of Benin   Switzerland 21 November 1961
12 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Italy 30 November 1961
13 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Israel 5 December 1961
14 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Netherlands 26 December 1961
15 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Democratic Republic of the Congo 1961
16 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Japan 1961
17 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Liberia 1961
18 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Sierra Leone 1961
19 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Guinea 26 February 1962
20 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Canada 27 April 1962
21 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Russia 4 June 1962
22 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Czech Republic 11 June 1962
23 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Poland 14 June 1962
24 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Ghana 20 June 1962
25 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Hungary 21 June 1962
26 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Bulgaria 25 June 1962
27 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Lebanon 27 June 1962
28 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Romania 29 June 1962
29 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Serbia 3 July 1962
30 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Sudan 23 July 1962
31 Foreign Relations Of Benin  India 25 June 1963
32 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Pakistan 10 December 1963
33 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Norway 25 September 1964
34 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Algeria 7 November 1964
35 Foreign Relations Of Benin  China 12 November 1964
36 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Syria 29 November 1964
37 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Austria 1 December 1964
38 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Denmark 15 December 1964
39 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Egypt 15 December 1964
40 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Mali 27 August 1965
41 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Spain 25 March 1966
42 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Ethiopia 7 May 1966
43 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Morocco 5 November 1966
44 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Tunisia 18 January 1967
45 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Luxembourg 17 September 1968
46 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Gabon 29 October 1969
47 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Mauritania 1970
— Foreign Relations Of Benin  Holy See 29 June 1971
— Foreign Relations Of Benin  Sovereign Military Order of Malta 1972
48 Foreign Relations Of Benin  North Korea 5 February 1973
49 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Vietnam 14 March 1973
50 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Libya 31 March 1973
51 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Cuba 1 February 1974
52 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Zambia 8 February 1974
53 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Turkey 29 March 1974
54 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Argentina 20 May 1974
55 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Albania 4 October 1974
56 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Mexico 30 October 1975
57 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Cameroon 31 July 1976
58 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Angola 11 October 1976
59 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Chad 18 October 1976
60 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Laos 2 January 1977
61 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Mongolia 30 March 1977
62 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Portugal 25 July 1977
63 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Republic of the Congo 9 September 1978
64 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Uganda 1978
65 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Tanzania 25 May 1979
66 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Thailand 5 October 1980
67 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Equatorial Guinea 10 April 1981
68 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Kenya 12 March 1982
69 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Somalia 12 March 1982
70 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Togo 5 September 1983
71 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Ivory Coast 28 October 1983
72 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Nicaragua 5 June 1984
73 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Afghanistan 5 December 1984
74 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Rwanda 21 March 1985
— Foreign Relations Of Benin  State of Palestine 1985
75 Foreign Relations Of Benin  United Arab Emirates 5 January 1986
76 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Kuwait 24 December 1987
77 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Seychelles 1 March 1988
78 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Colombia 30 November 1988
79 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Finland 22 December 1988
80 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Namibia 13 August 1990
81 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Venezuela 20 June 1991
82 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Ukraine 10 April 1992
83 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Malaysia 1992
84 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Slovakia 19 January 1993
85 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Singapore 21 February 1994
86 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Brunei 1 March 1994
87 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Indonesia 10 March 1994
88 Foreign Relations Of Benin  South Africa 19 May 1994
89 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Costa Rica 28 June 1994
90 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Cambodia 23 January 1995
91 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Guatemala 14 November 1995
92 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Latvia 19 March 1997
93 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Philippines 8 August 1997
94 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Azerbaijan 14 October 1999
95 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Qatar 2 November 1999
96 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Dominican Republic 24 November 1999
97 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Croatia 26 March 2001
98 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Belarus 21 June 2001
99 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Mauritius 24 March 2003
100 Foreign Relations Of Benin  North Macedonia 26 November 2004
101 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Slovenia 1 December 2004
102 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Iceland 23 February 2005
103 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Estonia 27 June 2005
104 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Uzbekistan 17 August 2005
105 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Lithuania 2 September 2005
106 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Panama 20 September 2005
107 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Andorra 24 March 2006
108 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Jamaica 25 April 2006
109 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Botswana 21 February 2007
110 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Armenia 2 August 2007
111 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Uruguay 14 February 2008
112 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Djibouti 16 June 2008
113 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Bangladesh 14 July 2008
114 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Kyrgyzstan 29 January 2009
115 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Paraguay 18 February 2009
116 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Malta 25 March 2009
117 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Bosnia and Herzegovina 11 September 2009
118 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Chile 25 August 2010
119 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Australia 22 September 2010
120 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Tajikistan 8 July 2011
121 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Kazakhstan 13 September 2011
122 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Montenegro 15 September 2011
123 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Fiji 16 September 2011
124 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Maldives 16 September 2011
125 Foreign Relations Of Benin  South Sudan 29 January 2013
126 Foreign Relations Of Benin  New Zealand 27 June 2013
127 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Sri Lanka 12 August 2013
128 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Yemen 24 February 2014
129 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Jordan 4 June 2014
130 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Georgia 25 September 2014
131 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Peru 22 November 2017
132 Foreign Relations Of Benin    Nepal 23 January 2018
133 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Moldova 24 January 2018
134 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Comoros 17 May 2018
135 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Zimbabwe 19 July 2018
136 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Turkmenistan 26 July 2018
137 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Mozambique 24 October 2018
138 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Oman 16 November 2018
139 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Malawi 19 February 2019
140 Foreign Relations Of Benin  São Tomé and Príncipe 20 February 2019
141 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Monaco 8 March 2019
142 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Ireland 28 May 2019
143 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Liechtenstein 26 June 2019
144 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Myanmar 2 July 2019
145 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Ecuador 7 October 2019
146 Foreign Relations Of Benin  San Marino 29 September 2020
147 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Saint Kitts and Nevis 2 June 2022
148 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Guinea-Bissau 10 November 2022
149 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Belize 14 September 2023
150 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Bahrain 21 September 2023
151 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Grenada 21 September 2023
152 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3 October 2023
153 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Cyprus 10 October 2023
154 Foreign Relations Of Benin  East Timor 10 October 2023
155 Foreign Relations Of Benin  El Salvador 18 October 2023
156 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Antigua and Barbuda 21 December 2023
157 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Bahamas 22 January 2024
158 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Burkina Faso Unknown
159 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Burundi Unknown
160 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Central African Republic Unknown
161 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Eswatini Unknown
162 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Gambia Unknown
163 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Greece Unknown
164 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Iran Unknown
165 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Iraq Unknown
166 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Madagascar Unknown
167 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Niger Unknown
168 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Saudi Arabia Unknown
169 Foreign Relations Of Benin  Senegal Unknown

Bilateral relations

Sovereign state Formal Relations Began Notes
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Algeria 7 November 1964 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 7 November 1964 when Algeria's first Ambassador to Dahomey Mr. Tahar Gaid presented his letters of credence
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Bangladesh 14 July 2008 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 14 July 2008 when has been accredited first Ambassador of Benin to Bangladesh (resident in Beijing) Mr. Sedozan Jean-Claude Apithy.
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Brazil 17 May 1961
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Burkina Faso

In September 2007, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) intervened to attempt to resolve the dispute over two villages along the Benin-Burkina Faso border that remain from a 2005 ICJ decision.

Foreign Relations Of Benin  China 12 November 1964 See Benin–China relations

The People's Republic of China and the Republic of Benin established diplomatic relations on November 12, 1964, yet in January 1966, Benin unilaterally severed the relations with China and the April that year to "resume relations" with Taiwan. On December 29, 1972, the Mathieu Kérékon Government restored the relations with China and then the relations saw a favorable development afterwards.

  • Benin has an embassy in Beijing.
  • China has an embassy in Cotonou.
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Comoros 17 May 2018 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 17 May 2018 when Ambassador of Benin to Comoros (resident in Pretoria) Mr. Erick Franck Saїzonou presented his credentials to President Azali Assoumani.
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Democratic Republic of Congo 1961 Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1961 when has been accredited Mr. Paul Fabo as Chargé d'Affaires of Dahomey to Leopoldville (Kinshasa) (1961–1963) and later ambassador to DRC (Zaire) (1963–1973).
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Cote d'Ivoire 28 October 1983 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 October 1983 when Ambassador of Benin to Côte d'Ivoire Mr. Benon Nicolas presented his credentials to President Houphouët - Boigny.
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Cuba 1 February 1974
  • Benin has an embassy in Havana.
  • Cuba has an embassy in Cotonou.
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Denmark 15 December 1964 See Benin–Denmark relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 December 1964 when was accredited first ambassador of Dahomey to Denmark Dr. Nicolas Amoussou Ewagnignon

  • Denmark is accredited to Benin from its embassy in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Egypt 15 December 1964 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 December 1964 when decided to open Embassy of Egypt in Dahomey.
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Equatorial Guinea 10 April 1981 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 April 1981 when first Ambassador of Equatorial Guinea to Benin presented his credentials to Head of State, Colonel Mathieu Kérékou.
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Ethiopia 7 May 1966 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 7 May 1966 when first Ambassador of Ethiopia to Dahomey ( resident in Lagos ) Mr. Dawit Abdou presented his credentials.
  • Benin has an embassy in Addis Ababa.
  • Ethiopia is accredited to Benin from its embassy in Abuja, Nigeria.
Foreign Relations Of Benin  France 2 August 1960 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 2 August 1960
  • Benin has an embassy in Paris.
  • France has an embassy in Cotonou.
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Gabon 29 October 1969 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 29 October 1969 when Gabon's new Ambassador to Dahomey (Benin), M. Marcel Sandoungout, has presented his credentials to President Zinsou.
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Germany 12 August 1960 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 August 1960 when first Ambassador of FRG to Dahomey (resident in Abidjan) Mr. Theodor Axenfeld presented his credentials
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Ghana 20 June 1962
  • Benin does not have an accreditation for Ghana.
  • Ghana has an embassy in Cotonou.
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Guinea 26 February 1962 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 26 February 1962 when first Ambassador of Guinea to Dahomey Mr. Leon Maka presented his credentials to President Maga.
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Haiti December 1960 See Benin–Haiti relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations in December 1960 with opened Embassy of Haiti in Dahomey. It was closed in 1963 and reopened in Cotonou in February 2004. Embassy Haiti in Benin was finally closed on 11 December 2018.

The two countries share an extensive cultural history by way of the Atlantic slave trade and the resulting importing of Vodou as a religious force in Haitian society.

  • Benin does not have an accreditation to Haiti.
  • Haiti is accredited to Benin from its embassy in Paris, France.
Foreign Relations Of Benin  India 25 June 1963 See Benin–India relations
  • India is accredited to Benin from its high commission in Abuja, Nigeria.
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Israel 5 December 1961
  • Israel is accredited to Benin from its embassy in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Italy 30 November 1961 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 30 November 1961 when first ambassador of Italy to Dahomey Mr. Renzo Luigi Romanelli presented his credentials to President Hubert Maga
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Japan 1961
  • Benin has an embassy in Tokyo.
  • Japan has an embassy in Cotonou.
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Kenya 12 March 1982 See Benin–Kenya relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 March 1982 when first ambassador of Kenya to Benin Mr. Alfred Imbahale Machayo presented his credentials to Head of State of Benin Mr. Mathieu Kérékou.

  • Benin is accredited to Kenya from its embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
  • Kenya's is accredited to Benin from its high commission in Abuja, Nigeria.
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Kuwait 24 December 1987
  • Benin has an embassy in Kuwait City.
  • Kuwait has an embassy in Cotonou.
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Lebanon 27 June 1962 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 June 1962 when first ambassador of Lebanon to Dahomey presented his credentials to President Hubert Maga.
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Mali 27 August 1965 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 August 1965 when first ambassador of Mali to Dahomey (resident in Niamey) Mr. Hangadoumbo Toure presented his credentials.
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Mexico 30 October 1975
  • Benin is accredited to Mexico from its embassy in Washington, D.C., United States.
  • Mexico is accredited to Benin from its embassy in Abuja, Nigeria and has an honorary consulate in Cotonou.
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Morocco 5 November 1966
  • Benin has an embassy in Rabat.
  • Morocco has an embassy in Cotonou.
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Niger

Despite the occasional recurrence of a border conflict over Lete Island in the Niger River, Benin and Niger, both former French subjects of French West Africa, relations are close. Niger relies on the port at Cotonou, and to a lesser degree Lomé (Togo), and Port Harcourt (Nigeria), as its main route to overseas trade. Niger operates a Nigerien Ports Authority station, as well as customs and tax offices in a section of Cotonou's port, so that imports and exports can be directly transported between Gaya and the port. French Uranium mines in Arlit, which produce Niger's largest exports by value, travel through this port to France or the world market.

Foreign Relations Of Benin  Nigeria 12 September 1961

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 September 1961 when has been appointed Chargé d'Affaires of Dahomey to Nigeria Mr. Obed Pessou.

Benin enjoys stable relations with Nigeria, the main regional power. In fact, Benin is dependent on Nigeria for most of its export. Its economy is primarily based on informal trade with Nigeria.

  • Benin has an embassy in Abuja and a consulate-general in Lagos.
  • Nigeria has an embassy in Cotonou.
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Pakistan 10 December 1963 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 December 1963 when the Pakistan Government has decided to concurrently accredit M. S. Shaikh, High Commissioner for Pakistan in Nigeria, as the country's ambassador to Dahomey.
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Philippines 8 August 1997 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 August 1997 when has been accredited Ambassador of Philippines to Benin (resident in Lagos) Mr. Masarango Masrumpa.
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Qatar 2 November 1999
  • Benin has an embassy in Doha.
  • Qatar has an embassy in Cotonou.
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Russia 4 June 1962 See Benin–Russia relations
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Rwanda 21 March 1985 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 March 1985 when Ambassador of Rwanda to Benin Mr. Calixte Hatungimana presented his credentials to général Mathieu Kerekou.
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Somalia 12 March 1982 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 March 1982 when first ambassador of Somalia to Benin Mr. Hussein Assan Farah presented his credentials to Head of State of Benin Mr. Mathieu Kérékou.
Foreign Relations Of Benin  South Africa 19 May 1994 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 May 1994
  • Benin does not have an accreditation for South Africa.
  • South Africa has an embassy in Cotonou.
Foreign Relations Of Benin  South Korea 1 August 1961
  • Benin does not have an accreditation for South Korea.
  • South Korea is accredited to Benin from its embassy in Accra, Ghana.
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Spain 25 March 1966
  • Benin is accredited to Spain from its embassy in Paris, France.
  • Spain is accredited to Benin from its embassy in Abuja, Nigeria.
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Tanzania 25 May 1979 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 May 1979 when first ambassador of Tanzania to Benin Mr. Mirisho Sarakikya presented his credentials to President M. Kerekou
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Togo 5 September 1983 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 5 September 1983 when Ambassador of Benin to Togo (resident in accra) Mr. Lucien Tonoukoin presented his credentials to Head of State General Eyadema.
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Tunisia 18 January 1967 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 18 January 1967 when Tunisian Ambassador to Dahomey, with residence in Abidjan, Mr. Mehiri Abdeljelil, has presented his credentials to General Soglo.
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Turkey 29 March 1974 Benin–Turkey relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 29 March 1974 when first Turkish Ambassador Mr. Talat Benler presented his credentials to President Mathieu Kerekou in Cotonou.

  • Turkey has an embassy in Cotonou.
  • Trade volume between the two countries was US$142 million in 2019.
  • There are direct flights from Istanbul to Cotonou since 2014.
Foreign Relations Of Benin  United Kingdom 1 August 1960 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 August 1960 when Mr. R. J. Stratton was appointment as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim of the United Kingdom to Dahomey.
Foreign Relations Of Benin  United States 1 August 1960 See Benin–United States relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 August 1960

The two nations have had an excellent history of relations in the years since Benin embraced democracy. The U.S. Government continues to assist Benin with the improvement of living standards that are key to the ultimate success of Benin's experiment with democratic government and economic liberalization, and are consistent with U.S. values and national interest in reducing poverty and promoting growth. The bulk of the U.S. effort in support of consolidating democracy in Benin is focused on long-term human resource development through U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) programs.

  • Benin has an embassy in Washington, D.C.
  • United States has an embassy in Cotonou.
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Venezuela 20 June 1991
  • Benin does not have an accreditation for Venezuela.
  • Venezuela has an embassy in Cotonou.
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Yemen 24 February 2014 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 24 February 2014 when Ambassador of Benin to Yemen Mr. Taher Mohammed Dambaya presented his credentials to President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi.
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Zambia 8 February 1974 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 February 1974 when Zambian ambassador Andreya S. Masiye presented credentials to President Kerekou
Foreign Relations Of Benin  Zimbabwe 19 July 2018 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 July 2018 when first ambassador of Benin to Zimbabwe Mr. Eric Saizonou presented his credentials to President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

Transnational Issues

Disputes

In September 2007, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) intervened to attempt to resolve the dispute over two villages along the Benin-Burkina Faso border that remain from 2005 ICJ decision; much of Benin-Niger boundary, including tripoint with Nigeria, remains undemarcated; in 2005, Nigeria ceded thirteen villages to Benin, but border relations remain strained by rival cross-border gang clashes; talks continue between Benin and Togo on funding the Adjrala hydroelectric dam on the Mona River.

Refugees

Refugees (country of origin): 9,444 (Togo) (2007)

Illicit Drugs

Transshipment point used by traffickers for cocaine destined for Western Europe; vulnerable to money laundering due to poorly enforced financial regulations (2008)

See also

Notes

Foreign Relations Of Benin  This article incorporates public domain material from The World Factbook. CIA.

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