News · Togolese Diplomacy
Washington DC · September 2026
Togo – United States Togo strengthens ties with African-American members of Congress
Togo’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Robert Dussey, expressed his thanks to U.S. Representative Jonathan L. Jackson (Illinois) for the “warm” welcome extended to him at the annual conference of the Congressional Black Caucus, held on Sunday in Washington DC.
In a message posted on X, the head of Togolese diplomacy hailed the meeting as a valuable opportunity to exchange ideas, forge connections and strengthen the commitment to dialogue and partnership between Togo and the African-American members of Congress.
Robert Dussey also used the occasion to build on the momentum of the “Correct the Map” campaign, championed by Togo on behalf of the African Union and recently adopted by the United Nations General Assembly.
“I look forward to turning this dialogue into a strong and lasting partnership — building bridges, deepening cooperation and translating our shared commitment into concrete initiatives with lasting impact,” he wrote.
Mr. Dussey concluded his message by underscoring the shared ambition to create new opportunities for collaboration, for the benefit of Togolese and African-American communities alike.
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) is an organization bringing together the African-American members of the United States Congress, in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Its founding mission is to mobilize the full constitutional power, legislative authority and financial resources of the federal government to guarantee African Americans and other marginalized communities genuine access to the “American Dream.”
Beyond strictly domestic issues, the conference has also become, in recent years, a platform for discussions on relations between the United States and the African continent.