Djibouti–Turkey relations explained

Djibouti–Turkey relations are the bilateral relations between Djibouti and Turkey. Currently, Turkey has an embassy in Djibouti since 2013, while Djibouti has an embassy in Ankara since 2012.^{[1] [2]}

Diplomatic relations

Both countries officially established diplomatic relations in 1977.^[3] The Abdülhamid II Mosque, the biggest mosque in Djibouti, was funded by the Turkish Diyanet Foundation. The building includes a school section as well.^[4]

High-level visits

President of Djibouti Ismaïl Omar Guelleh visited Turkey 4 times, all of them between 2009 and 2018 and President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Djibouti once in January 2015.

Economic relations

Trade volume between the two countries was $196,000,000 in 2018 and $251,000,000 in 2019. The fourth Turkey-Djibouti Joint Economic Commission (JEC) meeting was in Ankara on 18-19 February 2020.^[5]

Educational relations

Turkey is providing scholarships to Djiboutian students since 1992, as part of the Türkiye Scholarships.^[6]

Military Relations

Turkey export unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Djibouti.^[7]

See also

• Foreign relations of Turkey
• Foreign relations of Djibouti

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cibuti Ankara Büyükelçiliği. 2020-10-08. Euroasia Global Visa Services. tr.
2. Web site: T.C. Dışişleri Bakanlığı Turkish Embassy In Djibouti. 2020-10-08. cibuti.be.mfa.gov.tr.
3. Web site: T.C. Dışişleri Bakanlığı'ndan. 2020-10-08. T.C. Dışişleri Bakanlığı.
4. News: Djibouti's biggest mosque built by Turkey opens to public . 8 April 2022 . TRT World . 29 November 2019 . en.
5. News: Delegation of the Djibouti Leadership and Entrepreneurship Center visited our Presidency on 20 February 2020. . 8 April 2022 . KOSGEB . 25 February 2020 . tr-TR.
6. Web site: Relations between Turkey and Djibouti . Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey . 8 April 2022.
7. Web site: Burkina Faso shows off its uncrewed strength . timesaerospace.