Cuba–Turkey relations
Bilateral relations
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Cuba–Turkey relations are foreign relations between Cuba and Turkey.
Diplomatic relations between Turkey and Cuba were established in 1952. Turkey opened its first embassy in the Caribbean in Havana in 1979.[1]
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Turkey paid a visit to Cuba on 10-11 February 2015. This was the first presidential visit from Turkey to Cuba and was a milestone for the bilateral relations between the two countries.[1] In November 2022, President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez of Cuba paid an official visit to Turkey.[2]
Official Visits
| Guest | Host | Place of visit | Date of visit |
|---|---|---|---|
 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan |
 President Raúl Castro |
Palacio de la Revolución, Havana | February 10–11, 2015[1] |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla |
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu |
Çankaya Köşkü, Ankara | June 15–16, 2017[1] |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu |
President Miguel Díaz-Canel |
Palacio de la Revolución, Havana | May 17–18, 2019[1] |
Economic relations
Trade volume between the two countries was 54.7 million USD in 2019 (Turkish exports/imports: 42.9/11.8 million USD).[1]
