Foreign Relations of Turkey - Americas

Americas

Country Formal Relations Began Notes
Argentina See Argentine–Turkish relations
  • Argentina has an embassy in Ankara.
  • Turkey has an embassy in Buenos Aires.
  • Turkey's staunch support for fellow NATO member United Kingdom during the Falklands War and recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the Argentine parliament has soured relations between the two countries.
Barbados

Turkey has a non-resident ambassador in Caracas, Venezuela. The Barbadian Government does not have foreign accreditation for Turkey. Barbados and Turkey formally established joint diplomatic relations on 20 September 1972.Barbadian and Turkish economic trade are not very significant, however as of April 2009 both countries have discussed the desire for expanding a bilateral framework for possible cooperation in tourism. The diplomatic representative of Turkey, Nihat Akyol and his Barbadian counterpart the Minister of Foreign Affairs revealed that they could "provide support to each other" and that they should not view each other as "competitors".

Brazil See Brazil–Turkey relations

Brazil has an embassy in Ankara. Turkey has an embassy in Brasília and a Consulate General in São Paulo. Both countries are members of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Canada See Canadian–Turkish relations

Canada has an embassy in Ankara. Turkey has an embassy in Ottawa. The recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the Canadian parliament has soured relations between the two countries.

Chile See Chilean–Turkish relations

Chile was the first country in Latin America which recognized Turkey with the Friendship Treaty, on 30 January 1926. In Santiago, there can be found the Turkish Republic Square, Atatürk College and Atatürk monument. The Turkish embassy in Chile is the first embassy of Turkey opened in Latin America. In addition Turkey includes a Chile Square in Ankara inaugurated on 18 September 1970 that contains the Bernardo O'Higgins Monument. The Pablo Neruda square in Turkey was inaugurated in 2007.

Mexico See Mexican–Turkish relations
  • Mexico has an embassy in Ankara.
  • Turkey has an embassy in Mexico City.
  • Both countries are members of the OECD and the G20.

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