Samoa–Turkey relations
Bilateral relations
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Samoa–Turkey relations are foreign relations between Samoa and Turkey. The Turkish ambassador in Wellington, New Zealand, is accredited to Samoa since April 12, 1979.[1]
Diplomatic relations
Turkey and Samoa have friendly relations. Through TIKA, Turkey[1] cooperates[2] with the European Investment Bank and JICA on the development of school buildings,[3] district hospitals[4] and reductions of the financial burden[5] on the Samoan Development Bank through loan forgiveness.
Turkey also contributes—US $60.5 million[2] to date— to Samoa Development Bank's lending programs to farmers[2] and fishermen at large.
Diplomatic Visits
| Guest | Host | Place of visit | Date of visit |
|---|---|---|---|
 Prime Minister Malielegaoi |
 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan |
World Humanitarian Summit, Istanbul | May 23–24, 2016[1] |
Economic relations
- Trade volume between the two countries was negligible US$1 million in 2019.[1]
