UN: In New York, Benin signed 12 diplomatic and economic agreements with 10 countries – La Nouvelle Tribune

At the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York from September 21 to 28, 2026, Benin, led by Foreign Minister Mme Corinne Amori Brunet, held 25 bilateral meetings and signed 12 agreements with 10 partner countries, including Finland, Jamaica, Rwanda, and Cape Verde. As the rotating chair of the African Union’s Peace and Security Council, Benin strengthened its diplomatic ties with African counterparts and advocated for multilateralism. Concrete commitments included agreements with Kazakhstan on visa exemptions for diplomatic and service passports, cooperation with Luxembourg on innovation and youth investment, and engagement with Serbia and Jamaica on regional security and water resource protection.