Equatorial Guinea–Turkey relations
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Equatorial Guinea–Turkey relations are the bilateral relations between Equatorial Guinea and Turkey. Turkey has an embassy in Malabo since June 1, 2018 and the embassy of Equatorial Guinea in Ankara opened in December 2018. [1]
Diplomatic Relations
[edit]Following the publication of the French involvement in the training of the militia and the political police force of Francisco Macías Nguema, Turkey — along with Western allies and condemned France’s official policy in 1994.[citation needed]
Since then, relations improved under President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.[2]
Presidential Visits
[edit]Guest | Host | Place of visit | Date of visit |
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President Obiang Mbasogo | President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan | First Turkey–Africa Partnership Summit, Istanbul | August 18-21, 2008[1] |
President Obiang Mbasogo | President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan | Çankaya Köşkü, Ankara | August 18-21, 2008[1] |
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan | President Obiang Mbasogo | Second Turkey–Africa Partnership Summit, Malabo | November 19-21, 2014[1] |
President Obiang Mbasogo | President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan | Presidential Compound, Ankara | August 18, 2018[1] |
President Obiang Mbasogo | President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan | Presidential Complex, Istanbul | October 26, 2020[1] |
Economic Relations
[edit]- Trade volume between the two countries was 23.8 million USD in 2019 (Turkish exports/imports: 20.2/3.6 million USD).[1]
- There are direct flights from Istanbul to Malabo since February 7, 2020.[1]