Belarus–Turkey relations

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Belarus–Turkey relations
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Belarus
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Turkey
Diplomatic mission
Belarusian Embassy, AnkaraTurkish Embassy, Minsk
Envoy
Ambassador Anatoly Glaz [1] Ambassador Güçlü Cem Işık [2]
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Embassy of Turkey in Minsk

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]

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High level visits

GuestHostPlace of visitDate of visit
Flag of Turkey.svg President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Flag of Belarus.svg President Alexander Lukashenko Independence Palace, Minsk November 11, 2016 [3]
Flag of Belarus.svg President Alexander Lukashenko Flag of Turkey.svg President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Presidential Complex, Ankara April 16, 2019 [3]
Flag of Turkey.svg Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu Flag of Belarus.svg Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei Independence Palace, Minsk August 27-28, 2019 [3]

Economic relations

Trade volume between the two countries was US$691 million in 2019 (Turkish exports/imports: US$531/160 million). [3]

See also

References

  1. "Глаза назначили послом в Турции. Богданова — в Казахстан". Reform.news  [ be ] (in Russian).
  2. "Ambassador's Biography". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Relations between Turkey and Belarus". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.