Burkina Faso–Turkey relations

Burkina Faso–Turkey relations are the bilateral relations between Burkina Faso and Turkey. Bilateral relations gained momentum after the opening of the Turkish Embassy in Ouagadougou and the Embassy of Burkina Faso in Ankara in 2012 and in 2014 respectively.[3]

Burkina Faso–Turkey relations
Map indicating locations of Burkina Faso and Turkey

Burkina Faso

Turkey
Diplomatic mission
Burkina Faso’s Embassy, AnkaraTurkish Embassy, Ouagadougou
Envoy
Ambassador Brahima Sere[1]Ambassador Ahmet Asım Arar[2]

Burkina Faso and Turkey are both members of the United Nations, International Monetary Fund, World Bank and the World Trade Organization.

Presidential visits

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Guest Host Place of visit Date of visit
  President Blaise Compaoré   President Abdullah Gül Çankaya Köşkü, Ankara August 12-21, 2008[2]
  President Blaise Compaoré   President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Çankaya Köşkü, Ankara August 28, 2014[2]
  President Blaise Compaoré   Deputy speaker of the parliament Meral Akşener Çankaya Köşkü, Ankara October 31, 2014[2]
  President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré   President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan OIC Summit, Istanbul April 10-15, 2016[2]
  President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré   President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Presidential Complex, Ankara April 9-11, 2019[2]

Economic relations

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Educational relations

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Turkey awards scholarships to Burkinabe citizens.[4]

Military relations

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  • Turkey and Burkina Faso engage in a number of military training and exchange programs through the G5 Sahel Joint Force, to which Turkey has pledged 5 million USD in order to contribute to regional peace and stability in the Sahel.[2]
  • Turkey export unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Burkina Faso.[5][6]


See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Burkinabe ambassador presents his credentials to President Erdoğan". Presidency of the Republic of Turkey.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Relations between Turkey and Burkina Faso". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.
  3. ^ "Relations between Türkiye and Burkina Faso". mfa.gov.tr.
  4. ^ "Turkey to support Burkina Faso in face of security, food challenges". Daily Sabah.
  5. ^ "Turkish drone manufacturer's CEO awarded state medal in Burkina Faso". Anadolu Ajansı.
  6. ^ "Burkina Faso shows off its uncrewed strength". timesaerospace.