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Belarus–Turkey relations

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Belarus–Turkey relations

Belarus

Turkey
Diplomatic mission
Belarusian Embassy, AnkaraTurkish Embassy, Minsk
Envoy
Ambassador Anatoly Glaz[1]Ambassador Güçlü Cem Işık[2]
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]

High level visits

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

Economic relations

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

See also

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References

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  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. ^ a b c d e f "Relations between Turkey and Belarus". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.