Togo–United States relations
bilateral relations between United States and Togo
Togo–United States relations are bilateral relations between Togo and the United States.
History
On April 27, 1960, the day of Togo's independence, the United States recognized the Republic of Togo. The American consulate in Lomé was elevated to an embassy status on the same day, with Jesse M. MacKnight serving as the Chargé d'Affaires ad interim.
The period between 1960 and 1967 in Togo was marked by political instability, which included several coups and assassinations, and ultimately led to General Gnassingbé Eyadéma seizing power in a 1967 coup, and held on to power after the 1986 Togolese coup attempt. He ruled Togo until his death in 2005, after which his son, Faure Gnassingbé, assumed the presidency.
In 2014, the U.S. built six schools in Togo. In 2017, the U.S. expre concerns over the treatment of protesters in the country.
Diplomatic relations
Togo is a pro-Western, market-oriented country. The United States and Togo have had generally good relations since its independence, although the United States has never been one of Togo's major trading partners. The largest share of U.S. exports to Togo generally has been used clothing and scrap textiles.
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