Benin: Jean-Michel Abimbola consults institutions before taking up his post in France

Benin’s newly appointed ambassador to France, Jean-Michel Abimbola, met with the vice-president, Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister Yassine Latoundji, and High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (Haac) president Édouard Loko on October 26, 2026. The meetings were part of a consultation tour to seek institutional guidance before he takes up his post. Abimbola said he wanted to understand expectations for relations with the countries in his diplomatic jurisdiction and build on existing cooperation in line with the president’s and government’s guidance.