This is a list of diplomatic missions of Benin. Owing to its small size, the Republic of Benin maintains a very modest diplomatic network abroad. Its paramount relationship is with France, the former colonial power.
Honorary consulates are excluded from this list.
Current missions
Africa
Host country | Host city | Mission | Concurrent accreditation | Ref. |
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Ethiopia | Addis Ababa | Embassy | Countries: International Organizations: | |
Morocco | Rabat | Embassy | Countries: | |
Niger | Niamey | Embassy | ||
Nigeria | Abuja | Embassy | Countries: International Organizations: | |
Lagos | Consulate-General |
Americas
Host country | Host city | Mission | Concurrent accreditation | Ref. |
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Brazil | Brasília | Embassy | Countries: | |
Cuba | Havana | Embassy | ||
United States | Washington, D.C. | Embassy | Countries: International Organizations: |
Asia
Host country | Host city | Mission | Concurrent accreditation | Ref. |
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China | Beijing | Embassy | Countries: | |
Japan | Tokyo | Embassy | Countries: | |
Kuwait | Kuwait City | Embassy | Countries: | |
Qatar | Doha | Embassy | ||
Saudi Arabia | Riyadh | Embassy | ||
United Arab Emirates | Abu Dhabi | Embassy | Countries: | |
Dubai | Consulate-General |
Europe
Host country | Host city | Mission | Concurrent accreditation | Ref. |
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France | Paris | Embassy |
Countries:
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Russia | Moscow | Embassy | Countries: |
Multilateral organization
Organization | Host city | Host country | Mission | Concurrent accreditation | Ref. |
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United Nations | New York City | United States | Permanent Mission |
Gallery
- Embassy in Havana
- Embassy in Moscow
- Embassy in Paris
- Embassy in Tokyo
- Embassy in Washington, D.C.
- Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York City
Closed missions
Africa
Host country | Host city | Mission | Year closed | Ref. |
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Algeria | Algiers | Embassy | 2019 | |
Congo-Kinshasa | Kinshasa | Consulate-General | 2019 | |
Equatorial Guinea | Malabo | Embassy | 2016 | |
Gabon | Libreville | Consulate-General | 2020 | |
Ivory Coast | Abidjan | Consulate-General | 2020 | |
South Africa | Pretoria | Embassy | 2020 |
Americas
Host country | Host city | Mission | Year closed | Ref. |
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Canada | Ottawa | Embassy | 2019 | |
United States | New York City | Consulate-General | 2019 |
Asia
Host country | Host city | Mission | Year closed | Ref. |
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India | New Delhi | Embassy | 2016 | |
Iran | Tehran | Embassy | 2019 | |
Turkey | Ankara | Embassy | 2020 |
Europe
Host country | Host city | Mission | Year closed | Ref. |
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Belgium | Brussels | Embassy | 2020 | |
Denmark | Copenhagen | Embassy | 2020 | |
Germany | Berlin | Embassy | 2020 | |
Italy | Rome | Embassy | 2020 |
Multilateral organizations
Organization | Host city | Host country | Mission | Year closed | Ref. |
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Francophonie | Paris | France | Permanent Mission | 2020 | |
United Nations | Geneva | Switzerland | Permanent Mission | 2020 | |
UNESCO | Paris | France | Permanent Mission | 2020 |
See also
Notes
- Accredited as an observer mission.
- Originally an embassy, was downgraded into a consulate-general in the midst of a reduction of Beninese missions in 2016.
- Originally an embassy, was downgraded into a consulate-general in the midst of a reduction of Beninese missions in 2016.
- Originally an embassy, was downgraded into a consulate-general in the midst of a reduction of Beninese missions in 2016.
References
- ^ "Nos Ambassades et Consulats" [Our Embassies and Consulates]. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Benin (in French). Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- "Non-Resident Heads of Diplomatic Missions". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Rwanda. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- "UN-Habitat Directory" (PDF). United Nations Human Settlements Programme. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- "DIRECTORY Committee of Permanent Representatives to the UN Environment" (PDF). United Nations Environment Programme. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- "Ambassade du Bénin près le Royaume du Maroc" [Embassy of Benin to the Kingdom of Morocco]. Embassy of Benin in Rabat, Morocco. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- "L'Ambassadeur du Bénin au Niger, Gildas Agonkan, prend enfin service à Niamey" [Ambassador of Benin in Niger, finally takes service in Niamey]. aNiamey.com (in French). 8 August 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- "Coopération Bénin-Niger : le Général Toumba et l'ambassadeur Agonkan échangent sur la sécurité et la normalisation des relations" [Benin-Niger Cooperation: General Toumba and Ambassador Agonkan discuss security and normalization of relations]. ActuNiger (in French). 19 October 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- "Diplomatie : Marcelline ADJOVI représente le Bénin au Cameroun" [Diplomacy : Marcelline ADJOVI Represents Benin in Cameroon]. L'Économiste du Bénin (in French). 27 February 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- "End of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Pre-electoral Fact-finding Mission to Guinea-Bissau". African Business. 2 May 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- "África: Entrevista com o embaixador do Benim no Brasil, Boniface Vignon sobre a situação atual do país e as relações com o Brasil". Brasília in Foco (in Portuguese). 16 May 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- Lista do Corpo Diplomático e Datas Nacionais: Benim (in Portuguese)
- Fabiana Ceyhan (21 November 2023). "Boniface Vignon é o novo embaixador do Benin no Brasil" [Boniface Vignon is the new ambassador of Benin in Brazil]. Brasília in Foco (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- "Lista de Embajadas, Consulados, Organismos Internacionales y Agencias de Cooperación Internancional, Acreditados ante el Gobierno de la República del Ecuador" [List of Embassies, Consulates, International Organizations and International Cooperation Agencies, Accredited to the Government of the Republic of Ecuador] (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador (in Spanish). October 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ Olivier Ribouis (5 May 2018). "Diplomatie: le Bénin annonce la réouverture de ses ambassades à Cuba et Abu Dhabi" [Diplomacy: Benin announces the reopening of its embassies in Cuba and Abu Dhabi]. Banouto (in French). Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- "Misiones Extranjeras Acreditadas en México" [Foreign Missions Accredited in Mexico]. Secretariat of Foreign Affairs of Mexico (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- "Permanent Observers". Organization of American States. August 2009. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- "Non Resident Missions". Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation of Cambodia. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- "Diplomatic and Consular List / February 2024" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand. January 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- "Top leader welcomes newly-accredited ambassadors". Vietnam Plus. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- "Embassy of the Republic of Benin to Japan". Embassy of Benin in Tokyo, Japan. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- "Diplomatic and Consular List 2022" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- "Foreign Representative to Singapore". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- "Foreign embassies and consulates in Oman". Foreign Ministry of Oman. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ "Diplomatic & Consular Corps in UAE". Protocol Department of Dubai. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- "Foreign Minister receives credentials copies of two non-resident ambassadors-designate to Bahrain". Bahrain News Agency. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- "Ambassade de la République de Bénin en France". Embassy of Benin in Paris, France (in French). Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- "The Protocol Department". Government of Denmark. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Denmark). Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- "Diplomatic List - Mission Accredited to the European Union". European External Action Service. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- "Diplomatic Corps". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- "The Oslo Diplomatic List". Government of Norway. 21 December 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- "Corpo Diplomático Acreditado em Lisboa" [Diplomatic Corps Accredited in Lisbon] (in Portuguese). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Portugal). Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- "Lista del Cuerpo Diplomático" (PDF) (in Spanish). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Spain). 17 January 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- "Foreign embassies in the UK". GOV.UK. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- "Diplomatic Directory / Diplomatic Missions in the Republic of Armenia / 2023" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- "Renforcement de la coopération bénino-biélorusse : Alexandre LOUKACHENKO reçoit les lettres de créance de l'Ambassadeur Akambi André OKOUNLOLA-BIAOU" [Strengthening Beninese-Belarusian cooperation: Alexandre LUKASHENKO receives credentials from Ambassador Akambi André OKOUNLOLA-BIAOU]. Government of the Republic of Benin (in French). 4 October 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ Gabin Dédjila (11 July 2019). "Séisme dans la diplomatie béninoise: des ambassades importantes bientôt fermées". La Nouvelle Tribune (Bénin) (in French). Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ Loic Ntoutoume (18 June 2016). "Diplomatie : L'ambassade du Bénin au Gabon devient un consulat général" [Diplomacy : The Embassy of Benin in Gabon becomes a consulate-general]. Gabon Review (in French). Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- "Diplomatie : Le Bénin acte la fermeture de son consulat général au Gabon" [Diplomacy : Benin closes its consulate-general in Gabon]. aLibreville.com (in French). 18 May 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- "Diplomatie: Fermeture du Consulat Général du Bénin en Côte d'Ivoire" [Diplomacy: Closure of the consulate-general of Benin in Ivory Coast]. aCotonou.com (in French). 22 April 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ Kouamé Louis-Philippe Arnaud Kouakou (4 February 2020). "Bénin: Le Président Talon va fermer plus de la moitié des ambassades de son pays" [Benin: President Talon is going to close more than half of his country's embassies]. Burkina24 (in French). Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- "L'ambassade du Bénin au Canada ferme ses portes" [The Embassy of Benin in Canada closes its doors]. Benin Web TV (in French). 25 September 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- "Bilateral Brief / India-Benin Bilateral Relations". High Commission of India in Abuja. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ Simon Petite (28 August 2020). "Une ambassade à Genève, un luxe? Oui, a répondu le Bénin". Le Temps (in French). Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- Cochimau S. Houngba (15 May 2020). "Diplomatie: l'Ambassade du Bénin au Danemark bientôt fermée". Bénin Web TV (in French). Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- Samira Zakari (2020). "BENIN/DIPLOMATIE : L'ambassade du Bénin en Allemagne bientôt fermée". Daabaaru (in French). Retrieved 18 March 2024.
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