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“Türkiye-Africa relations have been gaining momentum since 2005”

Addressing a joint press conference with African leaders following the 3rd Türkiye-Africa Partnership Summit, President Erdoğan said: “Türkiye-Africa relations have constantly been gaining momentum since 2005.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a joint press conference with President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo of Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chair of the African Union (AU), and African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat following the 3rd Türkiye-Africa Partnership Summit. “TODAY’S SUMMIT WILL ELEVATE TÜRKIYE-AFRICA RELATIONS TO AN UPPER LEAGUE” Drawing attention to the continually rising momentum in the Türkiye-Africa relations from 2005 onwards, President Erdo...

President Erdoğan meets with President Bio of Sierra Leone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President Julius Maada Wonie Bio of Sierra Leone, who is in Istanbul for the 3rd Türkiye-Africa Partnership Summit. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/134011/president-erdogan-meets-with-president-bio-of-sierra-leone

President Erdoğan meets with President Embaló of Guinea-Bissau

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea-Bissau, who is in Istanbul for the 3rd Türkiye-Africa Partnership Summit. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/134008/president-erdogan-meets-with-president-embal-of-guinea-bissau

President Erdoğan meets with President Sall of Senegal

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President Macky Sall of Senegal, who is in Istanbul for the 3rd Türkiye-Africa Partnership Summit. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/133999/president-erdogan-meets-with-president-sall-of-senegal

President Erdoğan meets with President Tshisekedi of Democratic Republic of the Congo

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo of Democratic Republic of the Congo on the sidelines of the 3rd Türkiye-Africa Partnership Summit in Istanbul. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/133994/president-erdogan-meets-with-president-tshisekedi-of-democratic-republic-of-the-congo

President Erdoğan receives Niger’s PM Mahamadou

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Prime Minister and Head of Government of Niger Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou on the sidelines of the 3rd Türkiye-Africa Partnership Summit in Istanbul. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/133988/president-erdogan-receives-niger-s-pm-mahamadou

President Erdoğan receives Algerian PM Benabderrahmane

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Algeria Aïmene Benabderrahmane on the sidelines of the 3rd Türkiye-Africa Partnership Summit in Istanbul. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/133987/president-erdogan-receives-algerian-pm-benabderrahmane

“We work to advance our cooperation with Africa on equal partnership and win-win basis”

Speaking at the 3rd Türkiye-Africa Partnership Summit, President Erdoğan recalled that Türkiye had turned a new page in its relations with the continent by having declared 2005 as Africa Year, and noted: “While we have embraced each other once again with our African brothers and sisters, we have worked to advance our cooperation on ‘equal partnership and win-win’ basis. We have always rejected contemptuous, peremptory and excessively orientalist perspectives towards the continent.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered the opening speech of the 3rd Türkiye-Africa Partnership Summit held at Istanbul Congress Center. Prior to the Summit,...