Turkey was the first country to recognize the independence of Belarus. Diplomatic relations were established on 25 March 1992.[3] Turkey has an embassy in Minsk. Belarus has an embassy in Ankara, a Consulate General in Istanbul.[3]
 | |
 Belarus |  Turkey |
|---|---|
| Diplomatic mission | |
| Belarusian Embassy, Ankara | Turkish Embassy, Minsk |
| Envoy | |
| Ambassador Victor Rybak[1] | Ambassador Mustafa Özcan[2] |
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High level visits
| Guest | Host | Place of visit | Date of visit |
|---|---|---|---|
 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan |  President Alexander Lukashenko | Independence Palace, Minsk | November 11, 2016[3] |
| President Alexander Lukashenko | President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan | Presidential Complex, Ankara | April 16, 2019[3] |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu | Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei | Independence Palace, Minsk | August 27-28, 2019[3] |
Economic Relations
Trade volume between the two countries was 691 million USD in 2019 (Turkish exports/imports: 531/160 million USD).[3]
