Kuwait–Turkey relations

Kuwait–Turkey relations are foreign relations between Turkey and Kuwait. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Turkey describes the current relations as being at "outstanding levels".[1] Bilateral trade between the two countries in 2016 was estimated to be worth around US$700 million by the Turkish Deputy Prime Minister, Mehmet Simek.[2]

Kuwait–Turkey relations
Map indicating locations of Kuwait and Turkey

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The two countries have recently signed fifteen agreements for cooperation in tourism, health, environment, economy, commercial exchange and oil.[3]

When Turkey was struck by an earthquake in 2011, Kuwait donated 250,000 dollars for the victims through the UN Development Programme (UNDP).[4]

In October 2018 Turkey and Kuwait signed a joint defense plan for 2019 aimed at enhancing military cooperation between the two countries.[5]

History

Kuwait used to be under Ottoman rule until Kuwait became a British protectorate in 1899 named Anglo-Kuwaiti Agreement of 1899.

See also

References
  1. "Turkey´s Political Relations with Kuwait / Rep. of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs". www.mfa.gov.tr. Archived from the original on 2009-08-08.
  2. "Turkey eyes greater economic cooperation with Kuwait - Turkish deputy PM". Kuna.net.kw. Kuwait News Agency (KUNA). Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  3. "Kuwait, Turkey to cement ties » Kuwait Times Website". www.kuwaittimes.net. Archived from the original on August 5, 2009.
  4. "Kuwait funds quake relief efforts in eastern Turkey". UNDP. Archived from the original on 23 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  5. "Turkey, Kuwait sign military cooperation agreement for 2019". DailySabah. Retrieved 2018-10-12.


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