Dominican Republic–Turkey relations

Dominican Republic–Turkey relations are foreign relations between Dominican Republic and Turkey. Dominican Republic has an embassy in Ankara since August 31, 2019.[1] Turkey has an embassy in Santo Domingo since October 1, 2013.[1]

Dominican Republic–Turkey relations
Map indicating locations of Dominican Republic and Turkey

Dominican Republic
Turkey
Diplomatic mission
Dominican Embassy, AnkaraTurkish Embassy, Santo Domingo
Envoy
Ambassador Elias Serulle[1]Ambassador Yeşim Kebapcıoğlu [1]

History

Located in the strategically important and volatile Caribbean, having friendly foreign relations with the Dominican Republic has always been very important[2] with various outside actors. In the nineteenth century, the principal outside actors were Spain, France, and Britain; toward the end of the century, Germany, Turkey and the United States[3] also became influential in Dominican affairs.[2]

When President of the Dominican Republic Fernández assumed office in August 1996, he made foreign policy and International relations an important priority,[4] and has engaged Turkey[4] by acting as a bridge between the Caribbean and Central America.

Since the 2010s, due to increased Turkish aid and the increasingly larger number of Turks who vacation in the country, the economic importance of Turkey has grown.[5]

Official Visits
Guest Host Place of visit Date of visit
Turkey Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmet Davutoğlu Dominican Republic Minister of Foreign Affairs Miguel Vargas Palacio Nacional, Santo Domingo 2014[1]
Turkey Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu Dominican Republic Minister of Foreign Affairs Miguel Vargas Palacio Nacional, Santo Domingo February 1–2, 2017[1]
Dominican Republic Minister of Foreign Affairs Miguel Vargas Turkey Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu Çankaya Köşkü, Ankara April 19, 2017[1]

Economic Relations

Trade volume between the two countries was US$132.7 million in 2019 (Turkish exports/imports: 118.6/14.1 million USD).[1]

See also

References
  1. "Relations between Turkey and the Dominican Republic". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.
  2. Kryzanek, Michael and Howard Wiarda. The Politics of External Influence in the Dominican Republic. New York: Praeger/Hoover Institution Press, 1988.
  3. Slater, Jerome. Intervention and Negotiation: The United States and the Dominican Republic. New York: Harper and Row, 1970.
  4. Betances, Emelio, and Hobart Spalding, et al. "The Dominican Republic—after the Caudillos," North American Congress on Latin America Report on the Americas, 30, No. 5, March–April 2007.
  5. Mitchell, Christopher. "U.S. Foreign Policy and Dominican Migration to the United States." pp. 89-123 in Christopher Mitchell, ed., Western Hemisphere Immigration and United States Foreign Policy. University Park: Pennsylvania State Uni-versity Press, 2018.


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