Bahrain–Turkey relations

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Bahrain–Turkey relations
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Diplomatic mission
Embassy of Bahrain, Ankara Embassy of Turkey, Manama
Envoy
Ambassador Ibrahim Yusuf Al-Abdullah [1] Ambassador Esin Çakıl [2]

Foreign relations exist between Bahrain and Turkey. Turkey's historic relationship with Bahrain has wavered between indifference and courtship, but the constant has been a layer of mistrust emanating from both ends that appears to have been set aside in 2002 [3] when the new Turkish government reversed the status quo and embraced a policy of engagement that has successfully catapulted the country to becoming a leading economic player in the Bahrain. [4]

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Turkey opened its embassy in Bahrain in 1990, while the Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain in Ankara has been in operation since 2008. [5]

Diplomatic Visits

GuestHostPlace of visitDate of visit
Flag of Bahrain.svg Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmad bin Mohammad Al-Khalifa Flag of Turkey.svg Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu Presidential Complex, Ankara August 25-28, 2016 [5]
Flag of Bahrain.svg King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Flag of Turkey.svg President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Presidential Complex, Ankara March 25, 2016 [5]
Flag of Turkey.svg President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Flag of Bahrain.svg King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Al-Sakhir Palace, Sakhir February 12-13, 2017 [5]
Flag of Bahrain.svg Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmad bin Mohammad Al-Khalifa Flag of Turkey.svg Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu OIC Extraordinary Summit on Al-Quds, Istanbul May 18, 2018 [5]

Economic and Trade Relations

Bilateral Trade and Economic Relations (in million USD) [6]
2015201620172018
Export225193227299
Import104128187187
Volume329321414486
Balance1216540112

Turkey mainly exports tobacco and its products, iron and steel, motor vehicles and their parts to Bahrain. On the other hand, Bahrain mainly exports aluminium, iron, petroleum products (except for petroleum and its derivatives) chemical fertilizers, cotton products to Turkey. [7] Trade volume between the two countries was 486 million USD in 2018 (Turkish exports/imports: 299/187 million USD). [8]

Cultural Relations

Turkish television drama have become massively popular across in Bahrain, as millions of Arabs stop everything daily to view the latest episode of shows such as Hareem Al Sultan and Fatima, going a long way to promote a positive image of Turkey in Bahrain. [9]

Turkish-Bahraini Business Council

The Turkish-Bahraini Business Council was established based on the agreement signed by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) and Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) on 16 February 2006 in Istanbul. The first joint meeting of the board of directors of the Council was convened on the same day, whereas the last meeting of the Council was held on 1 March 2017 in Ankara, just before the JEC meeting (held on 2-3 March 2017). [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain.
  2. ↑ "Republic of Turkey Turkish Embassy in Manama". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.
  3. ↑ Ehteshami, A., & Elik, S. (2011). Turkey's Growing Relations with Iran and the Arab Middle East. Turkish Studies, 12(4, Winter), 643–662.
  4. ↑ Tim Reid (August 29, 2012). "Turkey's eastern trading bet pays off". Financial Times.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bilateral Political Relations between Turkey and Bahrain". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.
  6. ↑ Sourced from TurkStat by Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  7. 1 2 "Turkey-Bahrain Economic and Trade Relations, Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs". Archived from the original on 2011-06-08.
  8. ↑ "Turkey-Bahrain Economic and Trade Relations". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.
  9. ↑ David Rohde (March 9, 2012). "The Islamic World's Culture War, Played Out on TV Soap Operas". The Atlantic.
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