Burundi–Turkey relations explained
Burundi–Turkey relations are the bilateral relations between Burundi and Turkey. Turkey has an embassy in Bujumbura since December 2018, and Burundi's Embassy in Ankara opened in June 2014.[1]
History
The relationship between Turkey and Burundi has been very limited until 2000. Turkey has been an importer of Burundi's coffee and has offered some international aid and assistance.[2]
During the Cold War, and especially in the 1960s, relations between Turkey and Burundi cooled because of the latter's relationship with communist China. However, this was very short-lived and relations improved later.[3] Relations soured following the 1972 massacre.[4] In 2000, relations became closer when Turkish diplomatic corps strongly supported Arusha Accords.[5]
Economic relations
Trade volume between the two countries was 3.1 million USD in 2019 (Turkish exports/imports: 2.6/0.5 million USD).[6]
List of ambassadors to Burundi
!Ambassador!Term start!Term end!Ref.| Serap Ataay | 21 December 2018 | 31 July 2022 | [7] | |
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Relations between Turkey and Burundi. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, one country is a developing country. While Burundi is a least-developed country.
- Gildea, R. Y., and A. Taylor. “Rwanda and Burundi.” Focus 13, no. 6 (February 1993).
- “L’Engrenage de la Violence au Burundi.” Revue Française d’Études Politiques Africaines 9 (July 1973): pp. 48–69.
- Morris, Roger, et al. Passing By: The United States and the Genocide in Burundi, 1972. Washington, D.C.: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 1993.
- Mpozagara, Gabriel. La République du Burundi. Paris: Éditions Berger-Levrault, 2009.
- Web site: Relations between Turkey and Burundi. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.
- Web site: Sherazi . Ali Aqdas . 2021-09-23 . President of Burundi called on Turkish President . 2023-05-22 . The Diplomatic Insight . en-US.
