Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Turkey)
Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Dışişleri Bakanlığı | |
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Agency overview | |
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Formed | 2 May 1920 |
Jurisdiction | Government of Turkey |
Headquarters | Dr. Sadık Ahmet Cad. Balgat, Ankara |
Annual budget | ₺5.786.984.000 (2021)[1] |
Minister responsible | |
Agency executive |
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Website | www |
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Turkish: Dışişleri Bakanlığı) is a government ministry of the Republic of Turkey, responsible for the nation's foreign policy and international relations. Established on 2 May 1920, its primary duties are administering diplomatic missions, negotiating international treaties and agreements, and representing the Republic of Turkey at the United Nations.[2] The ministry is headquartered in the Turkish capital of Ankara[3] and counts on more than 200 missions as embassies, permanent representation offices and consulates general, abroad.
As of 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs maintains 235 diplomatic posts worldwide. Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu is the current Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, appointed on 29 August 2014.[4]
Organization[]
Central Organization[]
- Directorate-Generals for Bilateral Political Affairs
Overseas Organization[]
- Embassies
- Permanent Representation Offices
- Consulate-Generals
Representative Offices inside Turkey[]
- İstanbul Representative Office
- İzmir Representative Office
- Antalya Representative Office
- Edirne Representative Office
- Gaziantep Representative Office
- Hatay Representative Office
Main issues regarding Ministry of Foreign Affairs[]
Cyprus Dispute |
Turkey and the EU |
Turkey's Security (NATO) |
Terrorism |
Controversy between Turkey and Armenia about the Events of 1915 |
Energy Issues |
Water Issues |
Environment Policy |
The Turkish Straits |
Resolution of Conflicts and Mediation |
Arms Control and Disarmament |
Turkish Citizens Living Abroad |
Turkey’s Multilateral Transportation Policy |
Human Rights |
Turkey on Irregular Migration |
Turkey on Trafficking in Human Beings |
Combating Drugs |
Combating Organized Crime |
Combating Corruption |
Turkey’s Humanitarian Assistance |
Internally Displaced People (IDPs) in Turkey |
Maritime Issues |
The Alliance of Civilizations Initiative |
Diplomatic missions[]
In 1793, the first permanent Turkish embassy was established by Ottoman Sultan Selim III in London.
Excluding Honorary Consulates, Turkey is represented through 236 official missions, of which 142 are embassies, 12 are permanent representations, 81 are Consulate Generals and two are trade offices. With 235 missions, Turkey ranks sixth in the world after China (276), United States (273), France (267), Japan (247) and Russia (242).
Of the 236 Turkish ambassadors in service as of March 2016, 37 are women.
International Organizations[]
Republic of Turkey is a member of 26 international organizations. The contact between these organizations and Turkey is maintained by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Name of the International Organization | Status of Republic of Turkey |
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Asia Cooperation Dialogue | Member |
African Union | Observer Member |
Black Sea Naval Force | Member |
Community of Latin American and Caribbean States | Non-member, quartet meetings on UN General Assembly |
Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia | Member |
Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation | Founding Member |
Council of Europe | Member |
D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation | Member |
Economic Cooperation Organization | Member |
International Criminal Court | Non-member, annual meetings attended by Turkish officials |
Arab League | Non-member, diplomatic relations between Arab League and Turkey |
MIKTA | Member |
NATO | Member |
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation | Member |
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe | Signatory |
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development | Member |
Union for the Mediterranean | Member |
United Nations | Member |
United Nations Department of Peace Operations | Member |
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization | Member |
Cooperation Council of Turkic-Speaking States | Member |
International Organization of Turkic Culture | Member |
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas | Member |
Organization of American States | |
OPEC |
See also[]
- List of diplomatic missions of Turkey
- Foreign relations of Turkey
- Politics of Turkey
- Republic of Turkey
- List of Ministers of Foreign Affairs (Turkey)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ottoman Empire)
References[]
- ^ https://www.sbb.gov.tr/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2a-2021-Yili-Genel-Butceli-idareler-Ekonomik-Kod-icmali-ile-2022_2023-Gider-Tahminleri.pdf
- ^ Brief History of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey. Rep. of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ^ "Contact Us." Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 26 August 2010.
- ^ "CIA. Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments". Archived from the original on 7 July 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ^ "From Rep. of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs". Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
External links[]
- Official website (in English)
- Official website (in Turkish)
- Ministries established in 1920
- 1920 establishments in the Ottoman Empire
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Turkey)
- Foreign relations of Turkey
- Foreign affairs ministries