Research Article

A Foreign Mission from the National Struggle to the Republic: The Paris Representation

Volume: 28 Number: 1 July 11, 2023
  • Aydın Çakmak

A Foreign Mission from the National Struggle to the Republic: The Paris Representation

Abstract

Turkish-French relations started to improve after the signing of the Ankara Accord of October 20, 1921. Taking a new step in this political environment, the Ankara government decided to open a representation in Paris. Ferid Bey, an important politician of the period, was appointed to this position. However, he was recalled to Ankara in early 1923 following an incident with the French delegation in a meeting at the Lausanne Conference, to which he had been invited to assist. No new appointment was made after Ferid Bey’s return to Ankara. Hüseyin Ragıp Bey, who was brought in charge of the Paris Representation, acted as the representative by proxy. Eventually, the Paris Representation was elevated to the level of ambassadorship and Cevad Bey, an experienced diplomat, was appointed as ambassador. By analyzing archival documents, periodicals and copyrighted works, this article examines the establishment and activities of the Paris Representation, which has a special place in the history of Turkish diplomacy, for the first time and in a comprehensive manner.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Turkish Foreign Policy

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Aydın Çakmak This is me
Türkiye

Publication Date

July 11, 2023

Submission Date

January 12, 2023

Acceptance Date

May 4, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 28 Number: 1

APA
Çakmak, A. (2023). A Foreign Mission from the National Struggle to the Republic: The Paris Representation. PERCEPTIONS: Journal of International Affairs, 28(1), 101-127. https://izlik.org/JA95XD86LP
AMA
1.Çakmak A. A Foreign Mission from the National Struggle to the Republic: The Paris Representation. PERCEPTIONS. 2023;28(1):101-127. https://izlik.org/JA95XD86LP
Chicago
Çakmak, Aydın. 2023. “A Foreign Mission from the National Struggle to the Republic: The Paris Representation”. PERCEPTIONS: Journal of International Affairs 28 (1): 101-27. https://izlik.org/JA95XD86LP.
EndNote
Çakmak A (July 1, 2023) A Foreign Mission from the National Struggle to the Republic: The Paris Representation. PERCEPTIONS: Journal of International Affairs 28 1 101–127.
IEEE
[1]A. Çakmak, “A Foreign Mission from the National Struggle to the Republic: The Paris Representation”, PERCEPTIONS, vol. 28, no. 1, pp. 101–127, July 2023, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA95XD86LP
ISNAD
Çakmak, Aydın. “A Foreign Mission from the National Struggle to the Republic: The Paris Representation”. PERCEPTIONS: Journal of International Affairs 28/1 (July 1, 2023): 101-127. https://izlik.org/JA95XD86LP.
JAMA
1.Çakmak A. A Foreign Mission from the National Struggle to the Republic: The Paris Representation. PERCEPTIONS. 2023;28:101–127.
MLA
Çakmak, Aydın. “A Foreign Mission from the National Struggle to the Republic: The Paris Representation”. PERCEPTIONS: Journal of International Affairs, vol. 28, no. 1, July 2023, pp. 101-27, https://izlik.org/JA95XD86LP.
Vancouver
1.Aydın Çakmak. A Foreign Mission from the National Struggle to the Republic: The Paris Representation. PERCEPTIONS [Internet]. 2023 Jul. 1;28(1):101-27. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA95XD86LP