Finland–Turkey relations

Finland–Turkey relations are foreign relations between Finland and Turkey. The Ottoman Empire recognized the independence of Finland on February 21, 1918. Diplomatic relations between them were established on May 20, 1920. Finland has an embassy in Ankara and an honorary consulate general in Istanbul and other honorary consulates in Belek, Bodrum and Izmir. Turkey has an embassy in Helsinki.

Finnish–Turkish relations

Finland
Turkey
Diplomatic mission
Embassy of Finland, AnkaraEmbassy of Turkey, Helsinki

History

In October 2021, in the wake of the appeal for the release of Turkish activist Osman Kavala signed by 10 western countries, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan ordered his foreign minister to declare the Finnish ambassador persona non grata, alongside the other 9 ambassadors.[1] However, the ambassadors did not receive any formal notice to leave the country and Erdoğan eventually stepped back.[2]

State visits
Guest Host Place of visit Date of visit
President Abdullah Gül President Tarja Halonen Helsinki, Finland 7–9 October 2008
Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Istanbul, Turkey 6 October 2009
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Prime Minister Mari Kiviniemi Helsinki, Finland 19–20 October 2010
President Tarja Halonen President Abdullah Gül Ankara, and Şanlıurfa, Turkey 29–30 March 2011
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen Helsinki, Finland 5–6 November 2013
President Sauli Niinistö President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Ankara, and Istanbul, Turkey 12–15 October 2015
Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu Prime Minister Juha Sipilä Helsinki, Finland 6 April 2016

Diplomacy

See also

References
  1. "Turkey to declare 10 ambassadors 'persona non grata'". dw.com. 23 October 2021.
  2. Gall, Carlota (2021-10-25). "Turkish President Steps Back From Expulsions of 10 Western Diplomats". New York Times. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
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