The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Robert Dussey, participated on April 8 and 9 in Rio de Janeiro in the 9th Ministerial Meeting of the Zone of Peace and Cooperation of the South Atlantic (ZPCSA), alongside representatives of the 24 member states of this organization bringing together countries bordering the South Atlantic, in Africa and South America.
🌊 WHAT IS THE ZPCSA?
Created in 1986 at Brazil’s initiative under the aegis of the United Nations, the ZPCSA aims to promote regional cooperation as well as the maintenance of peace and security in the South Atlantic basin. It constitutes a privileged framework for dialogue and consultation among Southern countries.
🎯 AREAS OF COOPERATION
🔹 Denuclearization of the South Atlantic basin
🔹 Maritime security
🔹 Development cooperation
🤝 BILATERAL MEETINGS
On the sidelines of the proceedings, the Togolese Foreign Minister held several bilateral meetings:
🇧🇷 Mauro Vieira, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil
🇧🇷 José Mucio Monteiro Filho, Minister of Defense of Brazil
🇺🇾 Mario Lubetkin, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay
These exchanges demonstrate Togo’s commitment to strengthening its relations with the major regional powers of the South Atlantic and deepening its participation in multilateral South-South cooperation mechanisms.
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Rio de Janeiro, April 8-9, 2026