Kiribati–Turkey relations

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Kiribati and Turkey have formal diplomatic relations. The Turkish ambassador in Canberra, Australia is also accredited to Kiribati. [1]

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Diplomatic Relations

Turkey recognizes the importance of the vast Kiribati EEZ and especially Kiribati’s Christmas Island, which is the biggest atoll in the world. [2] Turkey recently expressed concern when an Australian crew investigating Chinese influence was placed under house arrest before being expelled from the country. [3]

Presidential Visits

GuestHostPlace of visitDate of visit
Flag of Kiribati.svg President Anote Tong Flag of Turkey.svg President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Turkey–Pacific Small Island Developing States Summit, Istanbul June 7–8, 2014 [4]

Economic Relations

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References

  1. "Relations between Turkey and Kiribati". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.
  2. Beaglehole, J. C. The Exploration of the Pacific. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 1966.
  3. Grattan, C. Hartley. The Southwest Pacific since 1900: A Modern History Australia, New Zealand, The Islands, Antarctica. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 2020.
  4. "Relations between Turkey and Kiribati". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.
  5. "Relations between Turkey and Kiribati". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.
  6. Grattan, C. Hartley. The Southwest Pacific since 1900: A Modern History Australia, New Zealand, The Islands, Antarctica. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 2020.

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