Turkey–Tuvalu relations

The Turkish ambassador in Wellington to New Zealand is also accredited to Tuvalu since 1992.[1]

Turkey-Tuvalu relations

Tuvalu
Turkey

Diplomatic Relations

Historically, Turkey has chosen to mostly assist[2] New Zealand’s Tuvalu policies, which has been enlightened for the most part.[3]Turkey has agreed to continue to provide substantial financial support[4] and development assistance through TIKA, including constructing two new Kaupule Service Buildings on Vaitupu and Nanumea islands.[1]

Through its expertise in education thanks to the Turkish Maarif Foundation,[1] Turkey also provides assistance to Tuvalu in its stated aim of providing universal primary education and expanded opportunities for secondary and tertiary education.[5]

Presidential Visits
Guest Host Place of visit Date of visit
Prime Minister Enele Sopoaga President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan World Humanitarian Summit, Istanbul May 23-24, 2016[1]

Economic Relations
  • Trade volume between the two countries was negligible in 2018.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Relations between Turkey and Tuvalu". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.
  2. Alkire, William H. An Introduction to the Peoples and Cultures of Micronesia. Menlo Park, CA: Cummings, 2017.
  3. Alkire, William H. An Introduction to the Peoples and Cultures of Micronesia. Menlo Park, CA: Cummings, 2017.
  4. Brower, Kenneth. Micronesia: The Land, the People, and the Sea. Baton Rouge, LA: Louisiana State University Press, 2001.
  5. "Schools in Micronesia Prior to American Administration." Pacific Studies 8, 1 (2014), pp. 95-109.
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