Welcome

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Welcome to Benin !

The diplomatic relations between Benin and Japan date back to April 1961.

However cooperation between the two Countries was started only from the early eighties.

Since then, multiple actions have been undertaken to strengthen our relations in various fields (diplomatic and political, economic, cultural etc.)

A new impetus was brought to the cooperation by the opening of the Embassy of Benin to Japan on 18 November 2002, established in Tokyo, with jurisdiction over other Asian Countries, namely: 

         - Singapore

         - Philippines

         - Indonesia

         - Malaysia

         - Brunei Darussalam

         - Republic of Korea

         - Democratic People's Republic of Korea

         - Australia

         - New Zealand and

         - Papua New Guinea 

Thus, the newly created post of Tokyo, sheltered in Japan, second world economic power, center of the Asian economy, has the pleasant task of presenting our country, Benin, in this part of the Globe as what it is indeed :

         - A peaceful country and a renowned model of democracy.

         - A country with considerable potentialities for investment and development in all fields (tourism and culture, natural resources, qualified human resources)

         - A Nation with a bright future.

         Welcome to our website and please enjoy discovering Benin and Benin-Asian cooperation.

Thank you

Raphaël d'ALMEIDA

Chargé d'Affaires ad interim