Belarus–Turkey relations
Belarus–Turkey relations are foreign relations between Belarus and Turkey.
Belarus |
Turkey |
---|---|
Diplomatic mission | |
Belarussian Embassy, Ankara | Turkish Embassy, Minsk |
Envoy | |
Ambassador Victor Rybak[1] | Ambassador Mustafa Özcan[2] |
Turkey was the first country to recognize the independence of Belarus. Diplomatic relations were established on 25 March 1992.[3] Turkey has an embassy in Minsk. Belarus has an embassy in Ankara, a Consulate General in Istanbul.[3]
High level visits[]
Guest | Host | Place of visit | Date of visit |
---|---|---|---|
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan | President Alexander Lukashenko | Independence Palace, Minsk | November 11, 2016[3] |
President Alexander Lukashenko | President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan | Presidential Complex, Ankara | April 16, 2019[3] |
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu | Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei | Independence Palace, Minsk | August 27-28, 2019[3] |
Economic Relations[]
Trade volume between the two countries was 691 million USD in 2019 (Turkish exports/imports: 531/160 million USD).[3]
See also[]
- Foreign relations of Belarus
- Foreign relations of Turkey
References[]
- ^ "Belarusian ambassador presents his credentials to President Erdoğan". Presidency of the Republic of Turkey.
- ^ "Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Minsk Büyükelçiliği". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.
- ^ a b c d e f "Relations between Turkey and Belarus". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.
Categories:
- Belarus–Turkey relations
- Bilateral relations of Belarus
- Bilateral relations of Turkey
- Bilateral relations stubs