Benin's diplomacy

People's Republic of China (PRC) and Benin established diplomatic relations on 1964, 165438+ 10/2, and China unilaterally broke off diplomatic relations on 1966, 65438+ 10. 1972 65438+On February 29th, the government of kerekou resumed diplomatic relations with China, and since then the relations between the two countries have developed smoothly.

China and Benin signed trade agreements and investment protection agreements, and established a mixed committee for economic and trade cooperation. 1997 165438+ the third meeting of the mixed Committee was held in Beijing in 10.

Since the resumption of diplomatic relations with 1972, the government of China has successively built projects for Benin, such as farmland development, Friendship Stadium, Lokosa Textile Factory, Lokosa Hospital, government office building and conference building. China Economic and Trade Development Center, Cotonou Overpass and other projects are being implemented.

China-Belgium trade has developed rapidly since 20 10. In 2007, the bilateral trade volume was US$ 2.08 billion, up 35.2% year-on-year, of which China exported US$ 654.38 billion+US$ 97 million. China mainly exports textiles, light industry and mechanical and electrical products, and imports cotton. As of 20 14, the Chinese-funded trade organizations registered in Beijing mainly include: Shanghai Light Industry Beijing Representative Office, Pan-Africa (Benin) Group Co., Ltd., Fujian Foreign Trade Center Jianhua Industrial Co., Ltd., China-Africa Agricultural Machinery Center, Dafa Universal Pictures, Guangzhou Light Industry Beijing Representative Office, Zhejiang Zhong Da Clothing Import and Export Corporation Beijing Representative Office, Shanghai Huayuan Group Corporation Beijing Representative Office, and Shenzhen Hui Kai Company Beijing Representative Office.

The mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Benin began with 1985. China Company has successively built Savi-Paraku Highway, Islamic Cultural Center, small dam and well drilling projects in Benin, and leased Savi Sugar Union Company, a joint venture company of Beni (Nigeria). ZTE has built telecommunications projects such as GSM national network, CDMA national network and post office support system in Beijing.

Relations with France

France is the former suzerain of Benin, and the two countries have always maintained close relations. 1990 after the implementation of democratization and free market economy, France strongly supported Benin. During Soglow's administration, relations between the two countries were at a low point. 1996 After kerekou returned to power, the relations between the two countries were restored and developed. France is Benin's main investor and trading partner. In 2004, France cancelled all Benin's debts of 48 billion CFA francs. 5438+065438+In June 2005, at the invitation of President Chirac, kerekou paid an official visit to France, and the two countries signed the Framework Document of Franco-Belgian Partnership. In June 2006, Yayi visited France at the invitation of Chirac. In July 2007, Ya was invited to visit France. In August 2008, Jean-Louis Boluo, Minister of Environment, Ecology, Sustainable Development and Innovation of France, visited Benin. On June 5438+ 10, 2009, French Minister of Immigration, Integration, National Identity and Development Hotfer visited Beijing. In February, French Secretary of State for Human Rights rama yade visited Benin. From June 5 to February 2009, President Yayi visited France and met with French President Nicolas Sarkozy and former President Jacques Chirac. In May and July of 20 10, Yayi went to France to attend the France-Africa summit and the French National Day military parade. /kloc-in October, Yayi paid a friendly working visit to France and met with President Sarkozy. 20 12 In February, French Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Juppe visited Benin and met with President Yayi. In May, Yayi visited France and met with President Hollande. 2065438+In February 2003, President Yayi paid a working visit to France.

Relations with Germany

Since Bader 196 1 established diplomatic relations, the relations between the two countries have developed smoothly. Belgium is a key country of German aid to Africa, and the two countries hold intergovernmental consultations every two years. In May 2003, kerekou visited Germany. From June 5 to February 2004, German President horst koehler visited Benin. From June 5438 to October 2006 10, Yayi visited Germany, and Deyun Agency provided budget assistance to Belgium. In May and June, 2007, 165438+ 10, Asia went to Germany twice to participate in the "Future of Rising Africa" Forum and the third German-African Partnership Forum respectively. From June 5th to1October 5th, 2009, German Vice Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Erik Stadt visited Beijing. 20 12 in may, former german chancellor Kohler visited Beijing. 20 13 1, President Yayi pays an official visit to Germany.

Relations with the United States

196 1 year, the United States and Belgium established diplomatic relations. 1995 the two countries set up a mixed military cooperation Committee. The United States has a cultural center in Benin and a training center on the African Growth and Opportunity Act in West Africa. In 2003, because Belgium refused to sign a bilateral agreement recognizing the immunity of American citizens from the International Criminal Court, the United States frozen its military assistance to Belgium. In 2004, the United States announced its acceptance of Benin's accession to the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the Council of National Organizations Meeting the Millennium Challenge, making it one of the 65,438+06 countries in the world to enjoy the Millennium Challenge Assistance Fund. In February 2006, kerekou visited the United States, and the Belgian government signed an aid agreement with Millennium Challenge Account Company with a total amount of 307 million US dollars. In February 2006, Yayi visited the United States. In February 2008, President Bush visited Benin. In July of the same year, Yayi visited the United States. 5438+065438+2009 10, Yayi visited the United States, met with the President of the World Bank and the Chairman of the International Monetary Fund, and held talks with Secretary Clinton and US congressmen. 20 10 February, Yayi met with visiting American Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Carlson. In July, Yayi visited the United States and met with President Obama. 20 12 in may, Yayi attended the G8 summit at the invitation of president Obama. In August, US Secretary of State Clinton paid a short visit to Bay.

Relations with neighboring countries

Benin attaches great importance to developing relations with regional powers such as Nigeria and Algeria, actively participates in regional cooperation and promotes the process of regional integration. After Yayi came to power, he visited neighboring countries such as Nigeria, Ghana and Niger for many times and attended regional organization meetings such as the African Union Summit and the West African Economic Summit. At the beginning of 2007, former Nigerian Presidents Obasanjo and Yayi proposed to establish an honor mechanism for visiting Benin, Nigeria, Togo and Ghana. In February 2008, Benin became the first French-speaking country to pass the mutual inspection report of the African Mutual Inspection Mechanism (MAEP). On 20 10, Yayi received visits from the presidents of Gabon, Burkina Faso, Burundi, C? te d 'Ivoire and Nigeria, and attended the Sahelo-Saharan summit in Chad. On 20 1 1 year, Yayi received the first visits from Togo, Nigeria, Chad, C? te d 'Ivoire and other countries, and successively visited Nigeria and South Africa. From June 20 12 to June 20 13, President Yayi, as the rotating chairman of the AU, convened several informal meetings of leaders of some AU member States in Cotonou to discuss the election of the Chairperson of the AU Commission and regional hot issues.