Robert Dussey: "Togo's Choice is to Help AES Countries"
Togo's Foreign Minister argues against isolating Sahel Alliance member states, speaking at the UN General Assembly.
Togolese Foreign Minister Robert Dussey has pleaded for continued support to the countries of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), saying that "Togo's choice is to help" these nations rather than isolate them on the regional and international stage.
In an interview with FRANCE 24 on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Dussey detailed Togo's position vis-à-vis the member countries of the AES, an alliance formed by several Sahelian states in a context of tensions with some traditional partners in the region.
An assumed diplomatic position
The Togolese minister insisted on the importance, in his opinion, of maintaining channels of dialogue and cooperation with these countries rather than strengthening their diplomatic isolation, an approach that distinguishes the Togolese position from that adopted by some other regional and international actors.
This position is part of a broader context of recomposition of regional alliances in West Africa, where several countries are seeking to redefine their relations with traditional powers as well as with their direct neighbours.
Sources
- « Le choix du Togo…est d’aider les pays de l’AES », Robert Dussey — France 24 — Français
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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