According to media reports , Togo has equipped itself with Turkish drones as part of the fight against terrorism affecting its border areas, especially in the far north.
The consular service of the Turkish Embassy in Lomé remains inoperative. Visas will still be issued to Togolese citizens by the Turkish Embassy in Cotonou, Benin, the Embassy recalled in a statement issued with some updates on new travel measures regarding Covid-19.
The named Elanda Ekoka Romeo, a Togolese, was allegedly brutally assaulted to death in Turkey by young white people, whose origins remain unknown for the moment.
Togo and Turkey already linked by political, then economic and commercial agreements, recently have concluded a framework agreement for military cooperation
The President of the Republic of Togo, Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé had a telephone exchange on Wednesday with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Indeed, a fire broke out in the forestry areas of Antalya-Manavgat on July 28. Neighboring neighborhoods were evacuated as the blaze approached downtown Manavgat (the city that hosted Togo's hawks in their friendlies last month.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs,Regional Integration and Togolese Abroad, Robert Dussey just announced a new meeting with his Turkish counterpart on Monday.
Despite the opening of the Turkish Embassy in Lomé since the 1st April 2021, Togolese must still continue to apply for visa at the Turkish Embassy in Benin.
The Togolese Head of State Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé received this Monday, April 26, 2021, the letter of credence from the new Turkish ambassador to Togo.
