Remote Training Program for Togolese Diplomats

 

16 – 18 February 2021

An online training program was conducted for 5 diplomats from the Togolese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Togolese Abroad by our Diplomacy Academy from 16-18 February 2021.

During the training program which started with the opening remarks of Head of Department Mr. Ümit Öktem from the Diplomacy Academy and ended with the closing remarks of Kotonu Ambassador Mr. Kemal Onur Özçeri, the relevant departments of our Ministry gave lectures on the Turkish foreign policy, bilateral political affairs, protocol rules, energy diplomacy, public diplomacy, and international security. Also, a lecture on the recent developments in maritime piracy activities was given with the contributions of National Center for Sea and Maritime Law (DEHUKAM).

This training program is the first activity organized by our Academy for the Togolese diplomats, and it is the first tangible output of the Memorandum of Understanding for diplomacy training signed in Lome during the visit of H.E. Mr. Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs to Togo in July 2020.