At the invitation of H.E. Mr. Wolfgang ISCHINGER, Ambassador and Chairman of the Munich Security Conference (MSC), H.E. Prof. Robert DUSSEY, Président of LPSF and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, African Integration and Togolese Abroad, took part in the 62nd Munich Security Conference, held in Munich, Federal Republic of Germany, on 12 and 13 February 2026.
A major event in global strategic diplomacy, this edition was devoted to the profound geopolitical changes underway, the evolution of the international order and the prospects for reshaping the global security architecture in a context marked by the fragmentation of traditional balances, the intensification of regional crises and global economic uncertainties.
Togo’s participation in this meeting is part of the proactive diplomacy promoted by H.E. Mr. Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, President of the Council, and within the conceptual framework promoted by the Lomé Peace and Security Forum (LPSF), a Togolese strategic platform dedicated to reflection on African peace and security issues.
The LPSF advocates an integrated approach to contemporary crises, linking security, development and social cohesion, as well as strong African leadership in formulating responses to the continent’s challenges. The positions expressed in Munich are fully in line with this doctrinal dynamic.
On the sidelines of the proceedings, the Togolese Foreign Minister held a series of high-level bilateral consultations, notably with:
- H.E. Dr Johann Wadephul, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany.
- His Excellency Asmund Grøver Aukrust, Minister of Development of the Kingdom of Norway
- H.E. Mr Niels Annen, State Secretary at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development;
These exchanges provided an opportunity to deepen the strategic dialogue on regional security, stabilisation in the Sahel and coastal areas, and prospects for economic and humanitarian cooperation.
The Minister outlined Togo’s vision based on the inseparable triptych of security, development and social cohesion, a principle that also underpins the work of the LPSF. He stressed that the fight against terrorism cannot be limited to a strictly security-based response, but must include investment in vulnerable territories, community resilience and the socio-economic inclusion of youth.
Referring to the security situation in West Africa and the Sahel, he called for the strengthening of intelligence sharing, operational capabilities and regional coordination mechanisms, in a spirit of collective responsibility and strategic solidarity.
On 13 February 2026, H.E. Prof. Robert DUSSEY participated as a panellist in two segments of the official programme devoted respectively to ‘Humanitarian Assistance’ and the theme: ‘Restart or Repair? Towards a New Development Paradigm’.
S’agissant de l’assistance humanitaire, il a mis en garde contre les effets des réductions de financements sur les États fragiles, soulignant que l’affaiblissement des réponses d’urgence compromet également les perspectives de stabilisation durable. Il a plaidé pour un financement plus prévisible et dépolitisé, ainsi qu’une meilleure articulation entre action humanitaire, sécurité et développement. Une approche cohérente avec la philosophie du LPSF, qui privilégie le traitement des causes structurelles des crises.
Concernant la réforme de l’architecture financière internationale, il a estimé qu’un rééquilibrage de la gouvernance mondiale constitue un impératif stratégique. Il a appelé à une représentation plus équitable des pays africains dans les instances décisionnelles et à un changement de paradigme passant d’une logique d’assistance à une dynamique d’investissement structurant, adossée à un rôle catalytique renforcé des banques multilatérales de développement.
Par sa participation active à la 62ᵉ Conférence de Munich sur la Sécurité, le Togo réaffirme sa volonté de contribuer à une gouvernance internationale plus inclusive et plus équitable.
Fait à Munich, le 13 février 2026
