Türkiye-Morocco Relations and The Dynamic Actions Taken by Both Sides to Address Emerging Issues

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The article on Türkiye-Morocco relations analyzes the two countries together encompassing politics and economy. Türkiye-Morocco relations began in the 1950s after the independence of Morocco. However, there were relations between Turks and Moroccans before the establishment of diplomatic relations in the modern sense. In the 16th century, the Ottoman Empire conquered Algeria and it began to have a border with Morocco. However, there was not any notable development in the relations until the end of the Cold War due to the interdependence of Morocco with France in domestic and external affairs. A new era was opened in Türkiye-Morocco relations during the Post-Cold War era. In 1998, notable developments began to take place in the relations and the affairs gained a new dimension during the 21st century. Since 2005, Türkiye has followed proactive policy in this continent thanks to the Africa Initiative and Morocco has been a key country to open a page with African countries. The relations have begun to develop and deepen in different fields in this new term and both countries created good and strategic affairs today despite the challenges coming from regional and international issues. This article analyzes how the relations between Türkiye and Morocco have been shaped according to different periods from the past to today by focusing on changing realities in the region and world system, and the basis of the relation.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Türkiye
• Morocco
• Ottoman Empire
• MENA

Türkiye-Fas İlişkileri ve Ortaya Çıkan Sorunların Çözümü Adına Her İki Tarafın Attığı Dinamik Adımlar

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Türkiye-Fas ilişkilerinin konusunu oluşturan bu makale, siyaset, kültür ve ekonomi gibi farklı alanları kapsayan Türkiye-Fas ilişkilerinin bir analizini sunmaktadır. Türkiye-Fas ilişkileri, Fas'ın bağımsızlığından sonra 1950'lerde başlamıştır. Ancak, Türkler ve Faslılar arasındaki ilk temas 16. yüzyılda kurulmuş ve ilişkiler bu yüzyıldan itibaren gelişmeye başlamıştır. Bununla birlikte, Soğuk Savaş'ın sona ermesine kadar ilişkilerde dikkate değer bir gelişme olmamıştır. Soğuk Savaş sonrası dönemde Türkiye-Fas ilişkilerinde yeni bir dönem açılmıştır. Bu yeni dönemde ilişkiler farklı alanlarda gelişmeye ve derinleşmeye başlamıştır ve Türkiye ile Fas arasında bugün bölgesel ve uluslararası konularla gelen zorluklara rağmen iyi, gelişmiş, derinleşmiş ve stratejik ilişkiler bulunmaktadır. Bu makale, bölgedeki değişen gerçekliklere ve dünya sistemindeki değişimlere odaklanarak, Türkiye ve Fas arasındaki ilişkilerin geçmişten bugüne farklı zaman dilimlerine göre nasıl şekillendiğini ve geliştiğini analiz etmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Türkiye
• Fas
• Osmanlı İmparatorluğu
• MENA

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