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Turkey–United Kingdom Relations
The relations between Turkey and the United Kingdom have a long history. The countries have been at war several times, such as within the First World War. They have also been allied several times, such as in the Crimean War. Turkey has an embassy in London, while the United Kingdom maintains an embassy in Ankara and a consulate in Istanbul. Turkey and the United Kingdom maintain very good bilateral relations. The President of Turkey Cevdet Sunay paid a state visit to the United Kingdom in November 1967. The President of Turkey Kenan Evren paid a state visit to the United Kingdom in July 1988. Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom paid state visits to Turkey in October 1971 and May 2008. Britain and Turkey are both members of the G20, Council of Europe, and NATO. The United Kingdom signed a free trade agreement with Turkey on 29 December 2020. Turks view the UK in a very negative light. A German Marshall Fund Poll showed that 13% of Turks view the UK positively while 72% view i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Embassy Of Turkey, London
The Embassy of Turkey in London is the diplomatic mission of Turkey in the United Kingdom. There was an embassy of the Ottoman Empire in London dating from 1793; this was suspended in 1914 following the outbreak of the First World War and replaced by the embassy of the new Republic of Turkey in 1924. From 1901-1954 the embassy was located at 69 Portland Place before moving to its current location; however this building was kept and is currently used as the Ambassador's Residence. The embassy is housed in one of a group of Grade I listed buildings at 38—48 Belgrave Square. Turkey also maintains a Consulate at Rutland Lodge, Rutland Gardens, Knightsbridge. History of The Mission The Ottoman Empire began sending its first resident representatives to Europe at the end of the 18th century in order to be informed about developments in Europe. The first of these ambassadors was Yusuf Agah Efendi, who was appointed to London in 1793. From this date on, there has always been a Turkis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
