Belarus–Turkey relations

Belarus–Turkey relations are foreign relations between Belarus and Turkey.

Belarus–Turkey relations

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

Economic Relations

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

See also

References
  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. "Relations between Turkey and Belarus". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.
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