Benin: Wadagni expected in the United Arab Emirates, then Russia

Author: Armel TOGNONPublished on: October 23, 2026Country: Benin

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Benin: Wadagni expected in the United Arab Emirates, then Russia

Beninese President Romuald Wadagni is expected to travel to the United Arab Emirates and then Moscow for the Russia-Africa summit organized by Vladimir Putin, according to Africa Intelligence. The announcement was published on Friday, October 23, without further details. Wadagni visited Paris on October 5 for talks on bilateral cooperation and recently made his first official visit to Rwanda since taking office on May 24, 2026.

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