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Togo

Togolese Republic

Africa

UN Member since 1960

Member of AU, NAM.

Population

8.8M

GDP

$9.0B

Capital

Lome

Government

Unitary presidential republic

Power & politics

Leadership, governance, and democratic trajectory.

Democracy index

3.2 / 10

UN voting record

How Togo votes at the UN General Assembly — ideological trajectory, voting partners, topic patterns, and key recent roll calls.

Ideological trajectory

Voting summary

No votes recorded for this period yet.

Bloc alignment

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Top voting partners

Topic-level voting

Source: Erik Voeten, “United Nations General Assembly Voting Data”, Harvard Dataverse (CC0). Aggregated by Model Diplomat. Last refresh tracked in profile freshness.

Foreign policy

Bilateral posture, key relationships, and live diplomatic statements.

Foreign Policy

Togo pursues a pragmatic, multi-directional foreign policy. It maintains close ties with France while cultivating relationships with China, India, and the Gulf states. Lome has positioned itself as a neutral ground for regional mediation.

Togo is active in ECOWAS, though it has sometimes diverged from the bloc's hardline stance on the Sahelian juntas, preferring dialogue over sanctions. The country has sought to mediate between ECOWAS and the Alliance of Sahel States. Togo also contributes troops to UN peacekeeping missions.

Allies

MUN Delegate Guide

As Togo, position yourself as a mediator and pragmatist. Your country has credibility as a neutral facilitator in regional disputes -- use this to build bridges between opposing blocs. Leverage the Port of Lome to discuss maritime security, trade facilitation, and blue economy issues.

Ally with France, Ghana, and Benin as your immediate neighbors and partners. In ECOWAS, advocate for dialogue over sanctions when dealing with the Sahelian juntas. On governance, deflect criticism by emphasizing stability and economic development. Support African solutions to African problems and contribute constructively to peacekeeping and mediation discussions.