Embassy of Turkey, Mexico City

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The Embassy of Turkey in Mexico City is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Turkey to the United Mexican States. It is located in the Lomas de Chapultepec neighborhood of Mexico City. [1]

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History

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Atatürk memorial on Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City

The Embassy of Turkey in Mexico City was established in 1931, eight years after Turkey was formed following the demise of the Ottoman Empire. Since then, the embassy has played an important role in maintaining diplomatic relations between Turkey and Mexico.

Services

The Embassy of Turkey in Mexico City provides a range of services to Turkish citizens living in Mexico and Mexican citizens who wish to visit or travel to Turkey. These services include consular services, such as passport and visa issuance, and assistance with legal and financial issues. The embassy also promotes cultural exchange between Turkey and Mexico through a range of activities, such as exhibitions, concerts, and film screenings. [2]

Ambassador

As of 2023, the Ambassador of Turkey to Mexico is İlhan Kemal Tuğ. The ambassador is the chief diplomat of Turkey in Mexico and is responsible for overseeing the embassy's activities and representing Turkey's interests in Mexico. [3]

Memorial statue

Mexico City's Paseo de la Reforma avenue houses a statue of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey. [4]

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References

  1. "T.C. Dışişleri Bakanlığı - Turkish Embassy In Mexico - Büyükelçilik Tarihi ve Önceki Büyükelçilerimiz". meksika.be.mfa.gov.tr. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  2. "Embajada de Türkiye en México". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  3. Şafak, Yeni. "Turkey names new ambassadors to a host of missions abroad". Yeni Şafak. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  4. "Meksika'ya Ata heykeli". Milliyet . Ankara. 13 August 2003. Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2020.