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Belarus–Turkey relations

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Belarus–Turkey relations
Map indicating locations of Belarus and Turkey

Belarus
Turkey
Diplomatic mission
Belarusian Embassy, AnkaraTurkish Embassy, Minsk
Envoy
Ambassador Victor Rybak[1]Ambassador Mustafa Özcan[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 691 million USD in 2019 (Turkish exports/imports: 531/160 million USD).[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Belarusian ambassador presents his credentials to President Erdoğan". Presidency of the Republic of Turkey.
  2. ^ "Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Minsk Büyükelçiliği". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Relations between Turkey and Belarus". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.
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