Gabon–Turkey relations
Bilateral relations
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Diplomatic relations
Historically, Turkey has had strong relations with Ghana.[2] Turkey was very supportive of the Gabonese economic expansion[2] after Bongo's accession to the presidency and cooperated with technical expertise during the construction of the Transgabonais Railway to the upper Ogooué River valley.[3]
Relations became tense when after the French investigative reporter Pierre Péan unmasked[4] that the Bongo government used Turkish aid to build a lavish new presidential palace for $900 million (worth US$4.12 billion in 2020) that enriched the French expatriates in Gabon.[3]
Presidential visits
| Guest | Host | Place of visit | Date of visit |
|---|---|---|---|
 President Abdullah Gül |
 President Ali Bongo Ondimba |
Presidential Palace, Libreville | 2011[1] |
| President Ali Bongo Ondimba |
President Abdullah Gül |
Çankaya Köşkü, Ankara | January 2012[1] |
| Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan |
President Ali Bongo Ondimba |
Presidential Palace, Libreville | January 2013[1] |
| President Ali Bongo Ondimba |
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan |
Çankaya Köşkü, Ankara | May 2015[1] |
Trade relations
- Trade volume between the two countries was US$38.9 million in 2018.[1]
Educational relations
Turkish Maarif Foundation runs schools in Gabon and Turkey has been providing scholarships to students from Gabon since 1992.[1]
