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Written question asked by Adam Jogee (Labour) on Friday, 29 August 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 September 2025. It was answered by Chris Elmore (Labour) on Thursday, 25 September 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Togo: Politics and Government

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with African Union counterparts on the political situation in Togo.

Answer

The UK engages with the African Union (AU) on a range of regional issues, including political developments in West Africa.

While the Foreign Secretary has not held direct discussions with African Union counterparts specifically on Togo, UK officials regularly exchange views with AU representatives on governance, stability, and democracy across the region.

The UK works alongside the AU in supporting democratic outcomes in Africa through high-quality AU election observation and AU engagement during political transitions.

Through our partnership with the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA), we continue to support the AU to train and deploy election observers, with regular assessment of its effectiveness.

The UK and France maintain regular diplomatic engagement on regional developments in West Africa, including Togo. Officials from our Embassy in Abidjan recently met French counterparts in Togo to exchange views on the political situation.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
71885
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Politics and government African Union Togo
Link
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