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Czech Republic–Turkey relations

Czech Republic–Turkey relations are foreign relations between Czech Republic and Turkey.

Czech-Turkish relations
Map indicating locations of Czech Republic and Turkey

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Turkey

In 1993, Turkey formally recognized both the Slovakia and Czech Republic as separate, sovereign states.[1] Diplomatic relations and the Turkish Embassy in Prague were established on January 4, 1993.[1] Both countries are full members of Council of Europe and of NATO.

History edit

Relations between Czechoslovakia and Turkey had been excellent until 1948,[2] when relations rapidly deteriorated[2] because of disagreements over the compensation[3] for the nationalization[2] of the property owned by Turkish businesses.

Trade relations were modest but limited because of Turkey's refusal[4] to participate in a trade agreement[3] until the claims[5] of nationalized businesses were settled.

Relations were also tense because of Czechoslovakia's alignment against Israel[6] in the Middle East, which was Turkey’s closest ally[4] in the region.

In 1993, Turkey formally recognized both the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic as separate, sovereign states.[1] Diplomatic relations and the Turkish Embassy in Bratislava were established on January 4, 1993.[1]

Czech Republic and Turkey have strong diplomatic ties and cooperate in the military and law enforcement areas since Czech Republic joined the NATO Alliance.[7]

Presidential visits edit

Guest Host Place of visit Date of visit
  President Václav Havel   President Ahmet Necdet Sezer Ankara October 10–12, 2000[8]
  President Abdullah Gül   President Václav Klaus Prague Castle, Prague April 29–30, 2009[9]
  President Václav Klaus   President Abdullah Gül Ankara February 14–17, 2012[10]
  Prime Minister Andrej Babiš   President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Presidential Complex, Ankara September 2–4, 2018[11]

Economic relations edit

  • Trade volume between the two countries was US$3.65 billion in 2018 (Turkish exports/imports: 1/2.65 billion USD).[11]
  • Over 228 thousand Czech tourists visited Turkey in 2018, an increase by 181% compared to the previous year.[11]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Relations between Turkey and Slovakia". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.
  2. ^ a b c Bradley, J.F.N. Czechoslovakia: A Short History. Edinburgh: University Press, 1971.
  3. ^ a b Kosta, Jin. Neue Reformansätze im Wirtschaftssystem der CSSR. (Berichte des Bundesinstituts fur ostwissenschaftliche und internationale Studien, 21-1985.) Cologne: Bundesinstitut fur ostwissenschaftliche und internationale Studien, 1985.
  4. ^ a b Lettrich, Jozef. History of Modern Slovakia. Toronto: Slovak Research and Studies Center, 1985.
  5. ^ Glos, George E. "The Legal System of Czechoslovakia." Pages 83-116 in Kenneth Robert Redden (ed.), Modern Legal Systems Cyclopedia. Buffalo: William S. Hein, 1985.
  6. ^ Kusin, Vladimir V. " Gorbachev and Eastern Europe," Problems of Communism, 35, January–February 1986, pp. 39-53.
  7. ^ "Relations between Turkey and Czech Republic". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.
  8. ^ "Prezident Havel v Turecku". 11 October 2000.
  9. ^ "Státní návštěva prezidenta Turecké republiky v ČR" (in Czech). Prague Castle.
  10. ^ "Státní návštěva prezidenta v Turecké republice" (in Czech). Prague Castle.
  11. ^ a b c "Relations between Turkey and Czech Republic". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.
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