Turkey and Africa
“Turkey has decided to open new embassies in 10 African countries as part of its policy of opening up to the African continent.”
The new embassies, which are expected to open their doors in 2009, will be in the capitals of Tanzania, Ghana, Mozambique, Madagascar, Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire, Cameroon, Angola, Mali, Niger, Niamey and Chad. This is a step toward developing relationships throughout Africa, and is also a part of the new foreign policy that Turkey has adapted. Also the Turkey-Africa summit, which was held in August in Istanbul, had an influence.
Turkey is also expected to open embassies in Colombia, Lima, Peru and Malta.
Aylin Cicek
