The list of ambassadors of Turkey to Cuba provides a chronological record of individuals who have served as the diplomatic representatives of the Republic of Turkey to the Republic of Cuba. The diplomatic relations between Turkey and Cuba dates back to 1952. [1]
Ambassador | Term Start | Term End | Ref. |
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Nazmi Akıman | 4 February 1980 | 16 July 1981 | [2] |
Gündoğdu Can | 12 August 1981 | 17 November 1985 | [3] |
Kemal Girgin | 28 January 1986 | 17 July 1989 | [4] |
Mehmet Güney | 8 August 1989 | 14 March 1993 | [5] |
Aykut Berk | 6 April 1993 | 18 April 1998 | [6] |
Ataman Yalgın | 1 May 1998 | 30 May 2002 | [7] |
Vefahan Ocak | 5 June 2002 | 8 January 2007 | [8] |
Şanıvar Olgun | 14 February 2007 | 2 October 2009 | [9] |
İnci Tümay | 13 October 2009 | 13 January 2012 | [10] |
Hasan Servet Öktem | 15 June 2012 | 15 November 2016 | [11] |
Ayşe Berris Ekinci | 30 November 2016 | 1 April 2021 | [12] |
Vehbi Esgel Etensel | 3 April 2021 | Present | [13] |
Cuba's foreign policy has been fluid throughout history depending on world events and other variables, including relations with the United States. Without massive Soviet subsidies and its primary trading partner, Cuba became increasingly isolated in the late 1980s and early 1990s after the fall of the USSR and the end of the Cold War, but Cuba opened up more with the rest of the world again starting in the late 1990s when they have since entered bilateral co-operation with several South American countries, most notably Venezuela and Bolivia beginning in the late 1990s, especially after the Venezuela election of Hugo Chávez in 1999, who became a staunch ally of Castro's Cuba. The United States used to stick to a policy of isolating Cuba until December 2014, when Barack Obama announced a new policy of diplomatic and economic engagement. The European Union accuses Cuba of "continuing flagrant violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms". Cuba has developed a growing relationship with the People's Republic of China and Russia. Cuba provided civilian assistance workers – principally medical – to more than 20 countries. More than one million exiles have escaped to foreign countries. Cuba's present foreign minister is Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla.
Cyprus is a member of the United Nations along with most of its agencies as well as the Commonwealth of Nations, World Bank, International Monetary Fund and Council of Europe. In addition, the country has signed the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency Agreement (MIGA). Cyprus has been a member of the European Union since 2004 and in the second half of 2012 it held the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Physically bridging Europe and Asia and being above Africa, Turkey is a secular country that has historically pursued a Western-oriented foreign policy. To this end, Turkey uses its global diplomatic network—the third most extensive—of 252 diplomatic and consular missions.
Chile–Turkey relations are foreign relations between Chile and Turkey. Chile was the first country in Latin America which recognized Turkey with the Friendship Treaty, on January 30, 1926. In Santiago, there can be found the Turkish Republic Square, Atatürk College and Atatürk monument.
Relations between Italy and Turkey date back centuries in the form of various predecessor states. Both countries are members of NATO and the Union for the Mediterranean and have active diplomatic relations.
Portuguese–Turkish relations are foreign relations between Portugal and Turkey. Portugal has an embassy in Ankara. Turkey has an embassy in Lisbon. Both countries are full members of NATO. Also Portugal is an EU member and Turkey is an EU candidate.
Finland–Turkey relations are foreign relations between Finland and Turkey. Finland has an embassy in Ankara and an honorary consulate general in Istanbul. Turkey has an embassy in Helsinki. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and the Union for the Mediterranean. Also Finland is an EU member and Turkey is an EU candidate. Turkey did not support Finland's accession to NATO until March 2023, but accepted its participation.
Indonesia-Turkey relations refers to diplomatic relations between Turkey and Indonesia. They have strong ties.
The visa policy of Turkey deals with the requirements that a foreign national wishing to enter Turkey must meet to be permitted to travel to, enter and remain in the country.
Cuba–Israel refers to the current and historical relations between the Republic of Cuba and the State of Israel. Both nations have not had official diplomatic relations since 1973. Israel maintains an Interest Section in the Canadian embassy in Havana. Cuba and a few other countries in the Western Hemisphere such as Belize, Bolivia, Colombia and Venezuela have suspended ties with Israel, but nevertheless continue to accord it diplomatic recognition.
Turkey and Yemen have very long and deep historical ties, spanned from the Ottoman Empire to the modern era. However, their relationship is mostly very complicated with both the Ottoman occupation and Yemeni rebellion against the Turks. Turkey has an embassy in Sana'a, but it closed down in 2015, after the outbreak of Yemeni Civil War. Yemen has an embassy in Ankara.
Diplomatic relations between Turkey and Venezuela were established in 1950. Since the development of relations, they have had a great relationship. Turkey recognizes Maduro as the president of Venezuela instead of Guidó in the Venezuelan crisis.
Cuba–Turkey relations are foreign relations between Cuba and Turkey.
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