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List of diplomatic missions of Benin

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Location of diplomatic missions of Benin

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

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Africa

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Host country Host city Mission Concurrent accreditation Ref.
 Ethiopia Addis Ababa Embassy
Countries:
International Organizations:
 [1][2][3][4]
 Morocco Rabat Embassy
Countries:
 [1][5]
 Niger Niamey Embassy [6][7]
 Nigeria Abuja Embassy
Countries:
International Organizations:
 [1][8][9]
Lagos Consulate-General [1]

Americas

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Host country Host city Mission Concurrent accreditation Ref.
 Brazil Brasília Embassy [10][11][12]
 Cuba Havana Embassy [1][13]
 United States Washington, D.C. Embassy
Countries:
International Organizations:
 [1][14][15]

Asia

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Host country Host city Mission Concurrent accreditation Ref.
 China Beijing Embassy
Countries:
 [1][16][17][18]
 Japan Tokyo Embassy
Countries:
 [1][19][20][21]
 Kuwait Kuwait City Embassy
Countries:
 [1][22]
 Qatar Doha Embassy [1]
 Saudi Arabia Riyadh Embassy [1]
 United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi Embassy
Countries:
 [23][24][13]
Dubai Consulate-General [23]

Europe

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Host country Host city Mission Concurrent accreditation Ref.
 France Paris Embassy
Countries:
International Organizations:
 [1][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32]
 Russia Moscow Embassy
Countries:
 [1][33][34]

Multilateral organization

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Organization Host city Host country Mission Concurrent accreditation Ref.
 United Nations New York City United States Permanent Mission [1]
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  • Embassy in Havana
    Embassy in Havana
  • Embassy in Moscow
    Embassy in Moscow
  • Embassy in Paris
    Embassy in Paris
  • Embassy in Tokyo
    Embassy in Tokyo
  • Embassy in Washington, D.C.
    Embassy in Washington, D.C.
  • Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York City
    Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York City

Closed missions

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Africa

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Host country Host city Mission Year closed Ref.
 Algeria Algiers Embassy 2019 [35]
 Congo-Kinshasa Kinshasa Consulate-General[b] 2019 [35][36]
 Equatorial Guinea Malabo Embassy 2016 [13]
 Gabon Libreville Consulate-General[c] 2020 [36][37]
 South Africa Pretoria Embassy 2020 [38]

Americas

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Host country Host city Mission Year closed Ref.
 Canada Ottawa Embassy 2019 [35][39]
 United States New York City Consulate-General 2019 [35]

Asia

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Host country Host city Mission Year closed Ref.
 India New Delhi Embassy 2016 [13][40]
 Iran Tehran Embassy 2019 [35]
 Turkey Ankara Embassy 2020 [38]

Europe

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Host country Host city Mission Year closed Ref.
 Belgium Brussels Embassy 2020 [38][41]
 Denmark Copenhagen Embassy 2020 [38][42]
 Germany Berlin Embassy 2020 [38][43]
 Italy Rome Embassy 2020 [38]

Multilateral organizations

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Organization Host city Host country Mission Year closed Ref.
Francophonie Paris France Permanent Mission 2020 [38]
 United Nations Geneva Switzerland Permanent Mission 2020 [35][38][41]
 UNESCO Paris France Permanent Mission 2020 [38]

See also

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Embassies of Benin.

Notes

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  1. ^ Accredited as an observer mission.
  2. ^ Originally an embassy, was downgraded into a consulate-general in the midst of a reduction of Beninese missions in 2016.
  3. ^ Originally an embassy, was downgraded into a consulate-general in the midst of a reduction of Beninese missions in 2016.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Nos Ambassades et Consulats" [Our Embassies and Consulates]. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Benin (in French). Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Non-Resident Heads of Diplomatic Missions". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Rwanda. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  3. ^ "UN-Habitat Directory" (PDF). United Nations Human Settlements Programme. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  4. ^ "DIRECTORY Committee of Permanent Representatives to the UN Environment" (PDF). United Nations Environment Programme. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ Lista do Corpo Diplomático e Datas Nacionais: Benim (in Portuguese)
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ a b c d 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.
  14. ^ "Misiones Extranjeras Acreditadas en México" [Foreign Missions Accredited in Mexico]. Secretariat of Foreign Affairs of Mexico (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  15. ^ "Permanent Observers". Organization of American States. August 2009. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  16. ^ "Non Resident Missions". Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation of Cambodia. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  17. ^ "Diplomatic and Consular List / February 2024" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand. January 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  18. ^ "Top leader welcomes newly-accredited ambassadors". Vietnam Plus. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  19. ^ "Embassy of the Republic of Benin to Japan". Embassy of Benin in Tokyo, Japan. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  20. ^ "Diplomatic and Consular List 2022" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  21. ^ "Foreign Representative to Singapore". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  22. ^ "Foreign embassies and consulates in Oman". Foreign Ministry of Oman. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  23. ^ a b "Diplomatic & Consular Corps in UAE". Protocol Department of Dubai. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  24. ^ "Foreign Minister receives credentials copies of two non-resident ambassadors-designate to Bahrain". Bahrain News Agency. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  25. ^ "Ambassade de la République de Bénin en France". Embassy of Benin in Paris, France (in French). Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  26. ^ "The Protocol Department". Government of Denmark. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Denmark). Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  27. ^ "Diplomatic List - Mission Accredited to the European Union". European External Action Service. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  28. ^ "Diplomatic Corps". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  29. ^ "The Oslo Diplomatic List". Government of Norway. 21 December 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  30. ^ "Corpo Diplomático Acreditado em Lisboa" [Diplomatic Corps Accredited in Lisbon] (in Portuguese). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Portugal). Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  31. ^ "Lista del Cuerpo Diplomático" (PDF) (in Spanish). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Spain). 17 January 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  32. ^ "Foreign embassies in the UK". GOV.UK. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  33. ^ "Diplomatic Directory / Diplomatic Missions in the Republic of Armenia / 2023" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  34. ^ "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.
  35. ^ a b c d e f 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.
  36. ^ a b 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.
  37. ^ "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.
  38. ^ a b c d e f g h i 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.
  39. ^ "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.
  40. ^ "Bilateral Brief / India-Benin Bilateral Relations". High Commission of India in Abuja. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  41. ^ a b Simon Petite (28 August 2020). "Une ambassade à Genève, un luxe? Oui, a répondu le Bénin". Le Temps (in French). Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  42. ^ Cochimau S. Houngba (15 May 2020). "Diplomatie: l'Ambassade du Bénin au Danemark bientôt fermée". Bénin Web TV (in French). Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  43. ^ Samira Zakari (2020). "BENIN/DIPLOMATIE : L'ambassade du Bénin en Allemagne bientôt fermée". Daabaaru (in French). Retrieved 18 March 2024.
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