Czech Republic–Turkey relations

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

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

History

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

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

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

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

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

Presidential visits

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

Economic relations

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

See also

References

  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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