Foreign relations of Togo

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Togo is a transit hub for Nigerian heroin and cocaine traffickers.^{[citation needed]}

Although Togo's foreign policy is nonaligned, it has strong historical and cultural ties with western Europe, especially France and Germany. Togo recognizes the People's Republic of China, North Korea, and Cuba. It re-established relations with Israel in 1987.

Togo pursues an active foreign policy and participates in many international organizations. It is particularly active in West African regional affairs and in the African Union. Relations between Togo and neighboring states are generally good.

[edit] See also

• Togolese diplomatic missions

[edit] External links

• United States Embassy in Lome, Togo