Czech Republic–Turkey relations
Bilateral relations
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Czech Republic–Turkey relations are foreign relations between Czech Republic and Turkey.
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In 1993, Turkey formally recognized both the Slovakia and Czech Republic as separate, sovereign states.[1] Diplomatic relations and the Turkish Embassy in Prague were established on January 4, 1993.[1] Both countries are full members of Council of Europe and of NATO.
History
Relations between Czechoslovakia and Turkey had been excellent until 1948,[2] when relations rapidly deteriorated[2] because of disagreements over the compensation[3] for the nationalization[2] of the property owned by Turkish businesses.
Trade relations were modest but limited because of Turkey's refusal[4] to participate in a trade agreement[3] until the claims[5] of nationalized businesses were settled.
Relations were also tense because of Czechoslovakia's alignment against Israel[6] in the Middle East, which was Turkey’s closest ally[4] in the region.
In 1993, Turkey formally recognized both the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic as separate, sovereign states.[1] Diplomatic relations and the Turkish Embassy in Bratislava were established on January 4, 1993.[1]
Czech Republic and Turkey have strong diplomatic ties and cooperate in the military and law enforcement areas since Czech Republic joined the NATO Alliance.[7]
Presidential visits
| Guest | Host | Place of visit | Date of visit |
|---|---|---|---|
 President Václav Havel |
 President Ahmet Necdet Sezer |
Ankara | October 10–12, 2000[8] |
| President Abdullah Gül |
President Václav Klaus |
Prague Castle, Prague | April 29–30, 2009[9] |
| President Václav Klaus |
President Abdullah Gül |
Ankara | February 14–17, 2012[10] |
| Prime Minister Andrej Babiš |
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan |
Presidential Complex, Ankara | September 2–4, 2018[11] |
