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{{Short description|1=Diplomatic relations between the Republic of India and the Togolese Republic}}
{{Infobox Bilateral relations|Indo–Togolese|India|Togo|map=India Togo Locator.svg}}

'''India–Togo relations''' refers to the [[international relations]] that exist between [[India]] and [[Togo]].

==History==
Togo opened its [[Diplomatic mission|embassy]] in [[New Delhi]] in October 2010.<ref name="MEA2016">{{cite web|title=India - Togo Relations|url=http://www.mea.gov.in/Portal/ForeignRelation/Togo_Feb_2016.pdf|website=Ministry of External Affairs|access-date=5 April 2017|date=February 2016}}</ref> The High Commission of India in [[Accra|Accra, Ghana]] is concurrently accredited to Togo.<ref>{{cite web|title=Birender Singh Yadav concurrently accredited as the Ambassador of India to the Republic of Togo|url=http://www.indiahc-ghana.com/pages.php?id=348|website=High Commission of India, Accra|access-date=5 April 2017}}</ref> India also maintains an Honorary [[Consulate General]] in [[Lomé]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Togo|url=http://www.indiahc-ghana.com/pages.php?id=37|website=High Commission of India, Accra|access-date=5 April 2017}}</ref>

Togolese President [[Gnassingbé Eyadéma|Gnassingbe Eyadema]] made a brief stopover in [[Kolkata|Calcutta]], on his way to China, in 1989. He made an official state visit to India in September 1994. During the visit, the two countries agreed to establish Joint Commission.<ref name="HCI2016">{{cite web|title=India - Togo Bilateral Relations|url=http://www.indiahc-ghana.com/pages.php?id=69|website=High Commission of India, Accra|access-date=5 April 2017}}</ref> Prime Minister [[Gilbert Houngbo]] led the Togolese delegations to the 6th CII-Exim Bank Conclave in India in March 2010,<ref name="Officre de Order de Mono"/> to the 12th Regional Conclave on India-Africa Project Partnership in Accra on 3 June 2010,<ref name="HCI2016"/> and to the 7th CII-Exim Bank Conclave in India in March 2011.<ref name="HCI2016"/> Togo was a partner country at the India-Africa Conclave in New Delhi in March 2011. Houngbo stated during his visit that Togo wanted to learn from India's [[Green Revolution in India|Green Revolution]] and its [[Poverty reduction|poverty alleviation]] schemes.<ref name="Officre de Order de Mono"/> Several Togolese ministers, members of [[National Assembly (Togo)|Parliament]], and senior presidential advisors have also visited India.<ref name="HCI2016" />

From India, the highest level visits to Togo have been at the level of minister of state. [[Lok Sabha]] Speaker [[Balram Jakhar]] visited Lome in 1985 to attend an Inter-Parliamentary Conference.<ref name="HCI2016"/>

==Cultural relations==
Indian citizen Chander Verma, Togo's former honorary consul in India, was awarded the Officre de Order de Mono, Togo's highest civilian honor given to individuals who show extraordinary merit, by President [[Faure Gnassingbé|Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe]] in June 2011.<ref name="Officre de Order de Mono">{{cite web|title=Indian gets Togo's highest civilian award (With Images)|url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/indian-gets-togos-highest-civilian-award-with-images_100543381.html|website=Thaindian News|access-date=5 April 2017}}</ref>

Students and professionals from Togo have attended [[capacity building]] courses at the [[Indian Institute of Foreign Trade]] and other Indian institutions. Togolese scientists visited India between June and December 2013 and participated in research studies under the CV Raman Research Fellowships Scheme.<ref name="HCI2016" />

==Trade==
India is Togo's third largest destination for exports.<ref>{{cite web|title=Togo|url=http://stat.wto.org/CountryProfile/WSDBCountryPFView.aspx?Language=E&Country=TG|website=World Trade Organization|access-date=5 April 2017}}</ref> In particular, India is a major importer of [[phosphate]]s from Togo.<ref>{{cite web|title=France and Togo|url=http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/togo/france-and-togo/|website=France Diplomatie :: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development|access-date=5 April 2017|language=en-EN}}</ref> [[Bilateral trade]] between India and Togo grew from US$505 million in 2011–12 to $884 million in 2014–15. Trade declined slightly to $757.28 million in 2015–16. India exported $532.19 million worth of goods to Togo, and imported $225.09 million in 2015–16.<ref name="HCI2016" />

The main commodities exported by India to Togo are mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation, cereals and preparation of cereals cotton, articles of apparel and clothing, iron and steel articles, man-made filaments, man-made staple fibers, drugs and pharmaceuticals, machinery and mechanical appliances, plastic and plastic articles, rubber and rubber articles, vehicles, and vehicle parts and accessories. The major commodities imported by India from Togo are natural phosphates, ferrous and copper waste and scrap, wood and wood articles, other metal scrap, oilseeds, coconuts and Brazil nuts.<ref name="HCI2016" />

The Synthetic & Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC) of India organized an Indian Textile Exhibition (INTEXPO 2013) in Togo in March 2013. The [[Indian Institute of Foreign Trade]] (IFFT), New Delhi organized an Executive Development Programme in Lome in August 2013.<ref name="HCI2016" /> Around 20 Togolese businessmen attended the 12th India-Africa Summit in New Delhi in March 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Togo: About twenty SMEs at the India-Africa Summit|url=http://www.africanewsagency.fr/?p=5626&lang=en|website=Africa News Agency|access-date=5 April 2017|language=en-EN}}</ref>

==Foreign aid==
India has provided [[Foreign aid|assistance]] to Togo by providing the country with tractors, water pumps, sewing machines, ambulances, transport vehicles and corn-grinding machines.<ref>{{cite web|title=Global Village|url=https://issuu.com/aiesecindia/docs/global_village_magazine/10|website=issuu|access-date=5 April 2017|pages=10–11}}</ref> India provided Togo with a grant of {{INRConvert|10|c|year=1994}} in September 1994 to establish an agricultural project. At the request of the Togolese Government, India supplied the country with indelible ink for use in elections in 2002. India donated medicines to provide relief to victims of flooding in Togo in 2008.<ref name="HCI2016" /> India implemented the [[Pan-African e-Network project|Pan African e-network project]]. in Togo, which had signed the country agreement with TCIL in 2008 to implement the project. At the India-Africa Forum Summit, India offered to establish a Human Settlement Centre, an India-Africa Centre for English Language Training, and an Agricultural Seed Production-cum-Demonstration in Togo.<ref name="HCI2016" />

The Government of Togo signed a [[line of credit]] (LOC) agreement worth $15 million with the [[Exim Bank (India)|Exim Bank of India]] in November 2011 for use in a [[rural electrification]] project. In January 2012, India extended an LOC of $13.095 million to fund farming of rice, maize and sorghum. By December 2014, India extended four LOCs totaling $144.35 million to Togo for various projects, including procurement of health equipment ($20.04 million), upgrade of power generation and distribution capacity of CCET ($13 million), and construction of transmission lines in [[Kara, Togo|Kara]]-[[Mango, Togo|Mango]]-Dapong.<ref name="HCI2016"/><ref>{{cite web|title=India - Togo Relations|url=https://mea.gov.in/Portal/ForeignRelation/India-Togo_Relations.pdf|website=Ministry of External Affairs|access-date=5 April 2017|date=July 2013}}</ref>

The Secretary of the [[Indian Council of Agricultural Research|Indian Council for Agricultural Research]] (ICAR) led an Indian delegation to Togo in December 2013. ICAR discussed establishing an Agricultural Seed Production-cum-Demonstration Centre in the country.<ref name="HCI2016" /> Two Indian experts visited Togo in May 2014 to provide [[Development aid|technical assistance]] for development of the domestic cotton industry. India provided $100,000 to enable Togo to organize the AU Maritime Security Summit in Lome in October 2016.<ref name="HCI2016" />

Citizens of Togo are eligible for scholarships under the [[Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Programme]] and the [[Indian Council for Cultural Relations]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Africa Scholarships|url=http://www.iccr.gov.in/content/africa-scholarships|website=Indian Council for Cultural Relations|access-date=5 April 2017|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170512210421/http://iccr.gov.in/content/africa-scholarships|archive-date=12 May 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Indians in Togo==

As of December 2016, about 200-300 Indians reside in Togo, the majority of whom are involved in trade, assembly plants, and running supermarkets and hotels. Although there is an Indian community association in Togo, it is not very active due to the small size of the community.<ref name="HCI2016" />

Sunil James, the Indian captain of a [[Marshall Islands]]-flagged [[Merchant vessel|merchant ship]] ''MT Ocean Centurion'' made a stop at Togo on 31 July 2013 to report that his ship had come under attack from [[Piracy|pirates]] on 16 July. However, Togolese authorities arrested James and two crew members, accusing them of allegedly aiding the pirates. James and another Indian sailor named Vijayan were released on 19 December 2013, following a meeting between the Indian High Commissioner in Accra and President Gnassingbe.<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian sailors Sunil James, Vijayan released from Togo jail: MEA|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/indian-sailors-sunil-james-vijayan-released-from-togo-jail-mea/article5477332.ece|website=The Hindu|access-date=5 April 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Indian sailors released in Togo|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-25443589|website=BBC News|access-date=5 April 2017|date=19 December 2013}}</ref> India requested James' release on "compassionate grounds" as his 11-month son had died on 2 December 2013, and his family was awaiting his return to perform the last rites.<ref>{{cite web|title=India to approach Togo court for sailor's release|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/india-to-approach-togo-court-for-sailors-release/|website=The Indian Express|access-date=5 April 2017|date=6 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=2 Indian sailors released from Togo jail|url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/lv7AMHlVgxTQmlExD5x0RJ/Indian-sailor-Sunil-James-released-from-Togo-jail.html|website=Mint|access-date=5 April 2017|date=19 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Togo court to decide on sending jailed Indian sailor home|url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/togo-sailor-655058.html|website=News18|access-date=5 April 2017|date=9 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=How Indian sailor Captain Sunil James ended up in a Togo prison|url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/how-indian-sailor-captain-sunil-james-ended-up-in-a-togo-prison-656982.html|website=News18|access-date=5 April 2017|date=19 December 2013}}</ref> Five Indian employees of a merchant navy firm were arrested and jailed in Togo in July 2013. They were accused of being involved in a pirate attack off the coast of Togo. All five men were from the state of [[Kerala]], and were arrested on board a ship sailing from [[Mumbai]] to [[South Africa]]. After the involvement of Foreign Minister [[Sushma Swaraj]], all five men were released by Togolese authorities on 1 February 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Five Indian nationals from Kerala jailed in Togo released: Sushma Swaraj|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/five-indian-nationals-from-kerala-jailed-in-togo-released-sushma-swaraj/story-e3ZOQenOJwZEO9PjWltWSJ.html|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=5 April 2017|language=en|date=2 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Correspondent|first1=Special|title=Five Kerala men freed from Togo jail|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/Five-Kerala-men-freed-from-Togo-jail/article17129677.ece|website=The Hindu|access-date=5 April 2017|language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Foreign relations of Togo}}
{{Foreign relations of India}}

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[[Category:Bilateral relations of India|Togo]]
[[Category:Africa–India relations|Togo]]
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