Tonga–Turkey relations

Tonga–Turkey relations are the foreign relations between Tonga and Turkey. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on 26 January 1976.[1]

Tonga – Turkey relations
Map indicating locations of Tonga and Turkey

Tonga
Turkey

History

In 2008, Turkey hosted a meeting of Pacific Islands Foreign Affairs Ministers in Istanbul which brought together Turkey and Pacific Islands Officials for the first time in an international setting.[2] Although most participating countries attended the meeting at a ministerial level, Tonga sent an undersecretary.[3]

In 2014, a Turkish-Pacific Foreign Ministers meeting was held in Istanbul. Representing Tonga, UN Permanent Representative Ambassador Mahe Uliuli Sandhurst Tupouniua attended the meeting.[4] The same year, Turkey made a contribution of US$50,000 to assist Tonga with relief operations following the destruction caused by the powerful tropical cyclone Ian.[1]

In 2017, The state-owned Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) stated in their annual report that they assisted Tonga with US$20,000.[5]

Diplomatic representation

The Turkish ambassador in the New Zealand's capital city of Wellington is also accredited to the Tonga.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Relations between Turkey and Tonga". Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  2. "Turkey Determined to Enhance Ties with Tonga Scoop News". www.scoop.co.nz. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  3. "Türkiye-Pasifik Adaları Dışişleri Toplantısı". T.C. Dışişleri Bakanlığı (in Turkish). 9 April 2008. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  4. "Dışişleri Bakanı Davutoğlu "Son altı yılda Pasifik Ada Devletleriyle ilişkilerimizi güçlendirmek yönünde önemli adımlar attık"". T.C. Dışişleri Bakanlığı (in Turkish). 7 June 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  5. "Türkiye kalkınma yardımları raporu" (PDF). tika.gov.tr (in Turkish). TİKA. Retrieved 4 January 2021.


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