Latvia–Turkey relations

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Latvia–Turkey relations
Map indicating locations of Latvia and Turkey

Latvia
Turkey
Diplomatic mission
Envoy
Ambassador Pēteris VaivarsAmbassador Gülsun Erkul[1]

Latvia–Turkey relations are the foreign relations between Latvia and Turkey. Bilateral relations between Turkey and Latvia are excellent.[according to whom?] Latvia’s NATO allowed both countries to cooperate.

Historical Relations[]

  • Turkey recognized the independence of Latvia in 1925 and diplomatic relations were established on August 28, 1925.[citation needed]
  • Following the USSR annexation of Latvia in August 1940, Turkey closed its consulate in Riga– in tandem with the United States– on September 5, 1940. Despite the closure of the consulate, Turkey never recognized the Latvia’s annexation and continued diplomatic relations with Latvia and Estonia by conferring diplomatic status on the diplomats that were accredited by the previous Latvian government.[citation needed]
  • Turkey recognized the restoration of Latvia’s independence on September 3, 1991.[citation needed]

Diplomatic Relations[]

Both countries are members of the Council of Europe United Nations, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, International Monetary Fund, World Bank and the World Trade Organization.[relevant?]

Country comparison[]

 Latvia  Turkey
Flag Latvia Turkey
State Emblem / National Emblem Coat of arms of Latvia.svg Emblem of Turkey.svg
Population 1,907,675 83,154,997
Area 64,589 km2 (24,938 sq mi) 783,356 km2 (302,455 sq mi)
Population density 29.6/km2 (76.7/sq mi) 105/km2 (271.9/sq mi)
Capital Riga Ankara
Government Unitary parliamentary constitutional republic Unitary presidential constitutional republic
Current Leader President Egils Levits
Prime Minister Arturs Krišjānis Kariņš 		President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Vice President Fuat Oktay
Official languages Latvian Turkish
Main religions 80.0% Christianity, 18.3% No religion 97.6% Islam, 1.1% Christianity, 0.3% Judaism
Ethnic groups 62.3% Latvians, 24.9% Russians, 3.2% Belarusians 85% Turkish, 9% Kurdish 6% Others
Human Development Index (HDI) 0.854 (very high)[2] — 39th 0.806 (very high)[3] — 59th
GDP (PPP) $63.490 billion ($32,986 per capita) $2.464 trillion[4] ($29,326 per capita)

Presidential Visits[]

Guest Host Place of visit Date of visit
Latvia President Andris Bērziņš Turkey President Abdullah Gül Çankaya Köşkü, Ankara April 16-17, 2014[5]
Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Latvia President Andris Bērziņš Riga Castle, Riga October 22-23, 2014[6]
Turkey Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu Latvia Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkēvičs Riga Castle, Riga May 16, 2019[7]

Economic Relations[]

  • Trade volume between the two countries was 398 million USD in 2016 (Turkish exports/imports: 196/202 million USD).[8]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Republic of Turkey Embassy in Riga". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.
  2. ^ "2019 Human Development Index Ranking | Human Development Reports". hdr.undp.org. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  3. ^ "2019 Human Development Index Ranking | Human Development Reports". hdr.undp.org. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  4. ^ "International Monetary Fund, Report on selected countries". International Monetary Fund.
  5. ^ "Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs: Latvia supports an open political dialogue with Turkey". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia.
  6. ^ "Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs: Latvia supports an open political dialogue with Turkey". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia.
  7. ^ "Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs: Latvia supports an open political dialogue with Turkey". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia.
  8. ^ "Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs: Latvia supports an open political dialogue with Turkey". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia.
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