Mauritius–Turkey relations

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Mauritius–Turkey relations are the foreign relations between Mauritius and Turkey. The Turkish ambassador to Madagascar is also accredited to Mauritius.[1] Turkey also has an honorary consulate-general in Port-Louis. Mauritius's ambassador in Berlin is also accredited to Turkey.[1]

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Diplomatic relations

Turkey provides Mauritius financial aid.[2] In addition to trade, Turkey provides Mauritius with numerous kinds of assistance — including computerizing[3] government ministries, performing highway maintenance[4] to constructing electric power[5] stations.

Economic relations

  • Trade volume between the two countries was US$76.5 million in 2019.[1]
  • There are direct flights from Istanbul to Port-Louis since December 15, 2015.[1]

Educational relations

  • The two countries signed an educational agreement that allows junior diplomats from Mauritius to get trained in Turkey.[1]
  • Turkey provided Türkiye Scholarships, which provides funding for undergraduate degrees in Turkey, to 54 students from the Mauritius.[1]
  • Turkey and Mauritius signed an agreement to set up a Joint Economic Committee. The first meeting of the Joint Economic Committee in Port-Louis on November 17–18, 2016 established the framework of a Free Trade Agreement.[1]

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