Djibouti–Turkey relations

Djibouti–Turkey relations are the bilateral relations between Djibouti and Turkey. Currently, Turkey has an embassy in Djibouti since 2013, while Djibouti has an embassy in Ankara since 2012.[1][2]

Djibouti–Turkey relations
Map indicating locations of Djibouti and Turkey

Djibouti

Turkey

Diplomatic relations

Both countries officially established diplomatic relations in 1977.[3] The Abdülhamid II Mosque, the biggest mosque in Djibouti, was funded by the Turkish Diyanet Foundation. The building includes a school section as well.[4]

High-level visits

President of Djibouti Ismaïl Omar Guelleh visited Turkey 4 times, all of them between 2009 and 2018 and President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Djibouti once in January 2015.[3]

Economic relations

Trade volume between the two countries was $196,000,000 in 2018 and $251,000,000 in 2019.[3] The fourth Turkey-Djibouti Joint Economic Commission (JEC) meeting was in Ankara on 18-19 February 2020.[5]

Educational relations

Turkey is providing scholarships to Djiboutian students since 1992, as part of the Türkiye Scholarships.[6]

Military Relations

Turkey export unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Djibouti.[7]

See also

References

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