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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

Africa

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

Americas

Host country Host city Mission Concurrent accreditation Ref.
  Brazil Brasília Embassy [8] [9] [10]
  Cuba Havana Embassy [1] [11]
  United States Washington, D.C. Embassy
Countries:
International Organizations:
[1] [12] [13]

Asia

Host country Host city Mission Concurrent accreditation Ref.
  China Beijing Embassy
Countries:
[1] [14] [15] [16]
  Japan Tokyo Embassy [1] [17] [18] [19]
  Kuwait Kuwait City Embassy
Countries:
[1] [20]
  Qatar Doha Embassy [1]
  Saudi Arabia Riyadh Embassy [1]
  United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi Embassy
Countries:
[21] [22]
Dubai Consulate-General [21]

Europe

Host country Host city Mission Concurrent accreditation Ref.
  France Paris Embassy [1] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30]
  Russia Moscow Embassy [1] [31] [32]

Multilateral organization

Organization Host city Host country Mission Concurrent accreditation Ref.
  United Nations New York City United States Permanent Mission [1]

Gallery

Closed missions

Africa

Host country Host city Mission Year closed Ref.
  Algeria Algiers Embassy 2019 [33]
  Congo-Kinshasa Kinshasa Consulate-General [b] 2019 [33] [34]
  Equatorial Guinea Malabo Embassy 2016 [11]
  Niger Niamey Embassy 2020 [35]
  Gabon Libreville Consulate-General [c] 2020 [34] [36]
  South Africa Pretoria Embassy 2020 [37]

Americas

Host country Host city Mission Year closed Ref.
  Canada Ottawa Embassy 2019 [33] [38]
  United States New York City Consulate-General 2019 [33]

Asia

Host country Host city Mission Year closed Ref.
  India New Delhi Embassy 2016 [11] [39]
  Iran Tehran Embassy 2019 [33]
  Turkey Ankara Embassy 2020 [37]

Europe

Host country Host city Mission Year closed Ref.
  Belgium Brussels Embassy 2020 [37] [40]
  Denmark Copenhagen Embassy 2020 [37] [41]
  Germany Berlin Embassy 2020 [37] [42]
  Italy Rome Embassy 2020 [37]

Multilateral organizations

Organization Host city Host country Mission Year closed Ref.
Francophonie Paris France Permanent Mission 2020 [37]
  United Nations Geneva Switzerland Permanent Mission 2020 [33] [37] [40]
  UNESCO Paris France Permanent Mission 2020 [37]

See also

Notes

  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

  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. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ Lista do Corpo Diplomático e Datas Nacionais: Benim (in Portuguese)
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ a b c Olivier Ribouis (4 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]. Brasília in Foco (in French). Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  12. ^ "Misiones Extranjeras Acreditadas en México" [Foreign Missions Accredited in Mexico]. Secretariat of Foreign Affairs of Mexico (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  13. ^ "Permanent Observers". Organization of American States. August 2009. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  14. ^ "Non Resident Missions". Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation of Cambodia. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  15. ^ "Diplomatic and Consular List / February 2024" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand. January 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  16. ^ "Top leader welcomes newly-accredited ambassadors". Vietnam Plus. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  17. ^ "Embassy of the Republic of Benin to Japan". Embassy of Benin in Tokyo, Japan. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  18. ^ "Diplomatic and Consular List 2022" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  19. ^ "Foreign Representative to Singapore". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  20. ^ "Foreign embassies and consulates in Oman". Foreign Ministry of Oman. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  21. ^ a b "Diplomatic & Consular Corps in UAE". Protocol Department of Dubai. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  22. ^ "Foreign Minister receives credentials copies of two non-resident ambassadors-designate to Bahrain". Bahrain News Agency. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  23. ^ "Ambassade de la République de Bénin en France". Embassy of Benin in Paris, France (in French). Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  24. ^ "The Protocol Department". Government of Denmark. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Denmark). Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  25. ^ "Diplomatic List - Mission Accredited to the European Union". European External Action Service. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  26. ^ "Diplomatic Corps". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  27. ^ "The Oslo Diplomatic List". Government of Norway. 21 December 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  28. ^ "Corpo Diplomático Acreditado em Lisboa" [Diplomatic Corps Accredited in Lisbon] (in Portuguese). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Portugal). Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  29. ^ "Lista del Cuerpo Diplomático" (PDF) (in Spanish). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Spain). 17 January 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  30. ^ "Foreign embassies in the UK". GOV.UK. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  31. ^ "Diplomatic Directory / Diplomatic Missions in the Republic of Armenia / 2023" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  32. ^ "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.
  33. ^ 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.
  34. ^ 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.
  35. ^ "Benin will close its embassy in Niger, as of July 31". Agence Ecofin. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  36. ^ "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.
  37. ^ 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.
  38. ^ "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.
  39. ^ "Bilateral Brief / India-Benin Bilateral Relations". High Commission of India in Abuja. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  40. ^ 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.
  41. ^ Cochimau S. Houngba (15 May 2020). "Diplomatie: l'Ambassade du Bénin au Danemark bientôt fermée". Bénin Web TV (in French). Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  42. ^ Samira Zakari (2020). "BENIN/DIPLOMATIE : L'ambassade du Bénin en Allemagne bientôt fermée". Daabaaru (in French). Retrieved 18 March 2024.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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

Africa

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

Americas

Host country Host city Mission Concurrent accreditation Ref.
  Brazil Brasília Embassy [8] [9] [10]
  Cuba Havana Embassy [1] [11]
  United States Washington, D.C. Embassy
Countries:
International Organizations:
[1] [12] [13]

Asia

Host country Host city Mission Concurrent accreditation Ref.
  China Beijing Embassy
Countries:
[1] [14] [15] [16]
  Japan Tokyo Embassy [1] [17] [18] [19]
  Kuwait Kuwait City Embassy
Countries:
[1] [20]
  Qatar Doha Embassy [1]
  Saudi Arabia Riyadh Embassy [1]
  United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi Embassy
Countries:
[21] [22]
Dubai Consulate-General [21]

Europe

Host country Host city Mission Concurrent accreditation Ref.
  France Paris Embassy [1] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30]
  Russia Moscow Embassy [1] [31] [32]

Multilateral organization

Organization Host city Host country Mission Concurrent accreditation Ref.
  United Nations New York City United States Permanent Mission [1]

Gallery

Closed missions

Africa

Host country Host city Mission Year closed Ref.
  Algeria Algiers Embassy 2019 [33]
  Congo-Kinshasa Kinshasa Consulate-General [b] 2019 [33] [34]
  Equatorial Guinea Malabo Embassy 2016 [11]
  Niger Niamey Embassy 2020 [35]
  Gabon Libreville Consulate-General [c] 2020 [34] [36]
  South Africa Pretoria Embassy 2020 [37]

Americas

Host country Host city Mission Year closed Ref.
  Canada Ottawa Embassy 2019 [33] [38]
  United States New York City Consulate-General 2019 [33]

Asia

Host country Host city Mission Year closed Ref.
  India New Delhi Embassy 2016 [11] [39]
  Iran Tehran Embassy 2019 [33]
  Turkey Ankara Embassy 2020 [37]

Europe

Host country Host city Mission Year closed Ref.
  Belgium Brussels Embassy 2020 [37] [40]
  Denmark Copenhagen Embassy 2020 [37] [41]
  Germany Berlin Embassy 2020 [37] [42]
  Italy Rome Embassy 2020 [37]

Multilateral organizations

Organization Host city Host country Mission Year closed Ref.
Francophonie Paris France Permanent Mission 2020 [37]
  United Nations Geneva Switzerland Permanent Mission 2020 [33] [37] [40]
  UNESCO Paris France Permanent Mission 2020 [37]

See also

Notes

  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

  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. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ Lista do Corpo Diplomático e Datas Nacionais: Benim (in Portuguese)
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ a b c Olivier Ribouis (4 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]. Brasília in Foco (in French). Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  12. ^ "Misiones Extranjeras Acreditadas en México" [Foreign Missions Accredited in Mexico]. Secretariat of Foreign Affairs of Mexico (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  13. ^ "Permanent Observers". Organization of American States. August 2009. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  14. ^ "Non Resident Missions". Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation of Cambodia. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  15. ^ "Diplomatic and Consular List / February 2024" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand. January 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  16. ^ "Top leader welcomes newly-accredited ambassadors". Vietnam Plus. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  17. ^ "Embassy of the Republic of Benin to Japan". Embassy of Benin in Tokyo, Japan. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  18. ^ "Diplomatic and Consular List 2022" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  19. ^ "Foreign Representative to Singapore". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  20. ^ "Foreign embassies and consulates in Oman". Foreign Ministry of Oman. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  21. ^ a b "Diplomatic & Consular Corps in UAE". Protocol Department of Dubai. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  22. ^ "Foreign Minister receives credentials copies of two non-resident ambassadors-designate to Bahrain". Bahrain News Agency. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  23. ^ "Ambassade de la République de Bénin en France". Embassy of Benin in Paris, France (in French). Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  24. ^ "The Protocol Department". Government of Denmark. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Denmark). Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  25. ^ "Diplomatic List - Mission Accredited to the European Union". European External Action Service. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  26. ^ "Diplomatic Corps". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  27. ^ "The Oslo Diplomatic List". Government of Norway. 21 December 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  28. ^ "Corpo Diplomático Acreditado em Lisboa" [Diplomatic Corps Accredited in Lisbon] (in Portuguese). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Portugal). Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  29. ^ "Lista del Cuerpo Diplomático" (PDF) (in Spanish). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Spain). 17 January 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  30. ^ "Foreign embassies in the UK". GOV.UK. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  31. ^ "Diplomatic Directory / Diplomatic Missions in the Republic of Armenia / 2023" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  32. ^ "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.
  33. ^ 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.
  34. ^ 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.
  35. ^ "Benin will close its embassy in Niger, as of July 31". Agence Ecofin. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  36. ^ "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.
  37. ^ 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.
  38. ^ "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.
  39. ^ "Bilateral Brief / India-Benin Bilateral Relations". High Commission of India in Abuja. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  40. ^ 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.
  41. ^ Cochimau S. Houngba (15 May 2020). "Diplomatie: l'Ambassade du Bénin au Danemark bientôt fermée". Bénin Web TV (in French). Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  42. ^ Samira Zakari (2020). "BENIN/DIPLOMATIE : L'ambassade du Bénin en Allemagne bientôt fermée". Daabaaru (in French). Retrieved 18 March 2024.

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