Togo: What lies behind President Diomaye Faye’s visit to his counterpart Faure Gnassingbé in Lomé?
On Friday, July 25, 2025, the President of the Council, His Excellency Faure Gnassingbé, welcomed Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to Lomé as part of a friendly and working visit. This diplomatic meeting took place in a cordial atmosphere, focusing on bilateral cooperation, security challenges in West Africa, and the pressing need for regional integration.
In a spirit of brotherhood, President of the Council Faure Gnassingbé reaffirmed his commitment to a sovereign diplomacy oriented toward peace. His openness to his Senegalese counterpart—despite the latter’s often unclear positions on major Pan-African causes—reflects a sincere desire to build bridges between nations. Through its Head of State, Togo continues to assert itself as a discreet yet essential player in regional stability.
For his part, President Diomaye Faye expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome he received, highlighting “the quality of the discussions” with his host. Yet beyond the diplomatic courtesies, the Senegalese president’s visit raises questions: what is his true foreign policy direction? So far, his stance has remained ambiguous, fluctuating between rhetoric of rupture and a tactical alignment with the traditional powers of Françafrique.
In contrast, His Excellency Faure Gnassingbé stays true to a firmly asserted sovereign path, favoring balanced partnerships with his African counterparts.
To be continued…
