Turkish Foreign Policy and the Importance of Türkiye’s Policy of Outreach to the African Continent

Year 2023, Volume: 28 Issue: 1, 11 - 26, 11.07.2023

Numan Hazar

Abstract

Türkiye attaches special importance to its relations with African countries due to historical, political, economic and cultural factors. Although some claim that Türkiye was late in pursuing a policy of opening up to African countries, it is worth noting that Türkiye opened its first resident Embassy in Africa at Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, in 1926, just three years after the proclamation of the Republic. In this article, Türkiye’s policy and specific initiatives toward the African continent will be discussed, and the importance of these initiatives for Turkish foreign policy will be emphasized.

Keywords

Turkish foreign policy, Africa, Türkiye-Africa relations, Action Plan, TİKA