Equatorial Guinea–Turkey relations

Equatorial Guinea–Turkey relations are the foreign relations between Equatorial Guinea and Turkey. Turkey has an Embassy in Malabo since June 1, 2018 and the embassy of Equatorial Guinea in Ankara opened in December 2018. [1]

Equatorial Guinea-Turkey relations

Equatorial Guinea
Turkey

Diplomatic Relations

The relations between the two countries improved dramatically recently.

With French support, Equatorial Guinea descended into a state of terror.[2] Supported by France, President Francisco Macías Nguema and his clan from Mongomo, gross income per capita, previously the highest[3] of West-Central Africa, fell to the level of the poorest[4] African countries ($170 per year per capita).[5] Thousands of educated people and farmers unable to flee abroad were slaughtered.[6]

Following the publication of the French involvement in the training of the militia and the political police force of Francisco Macías Nguema, Turkey — along with Western allies and condemned France’s official policy in 1994.[7]

Since then, relations improved under President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.[8]

Presidential Visits
Guest Host Place of visit Date of visit
President Obiang Mbasogo President Abdullah Gül First Turkey–Africa Partnership Summit, Istanbul August 18-21, 2008[1]
President Obiang Mbasogo President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Çankaya Köşkü, Ankara August 18-21, 2008[1]
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan President Obiang Mbasogo Second Turkey–Africa Partnership Summit, Malabo November 19-21, 2014[1]
President Obiang Mbasogo President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Presidential Complex, Ankara August 18, 2018[1]
President Obiang Mbasogo President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Presidential Complex, Istanbul October 26, 2020[1]

Economic Relations
  • Trade volume between the two countries was 23.8 million USD in 2019 (Turkish exports/imports: 20.2/3.6 million USD).[1]
  • There are direct flights from Istanbul to Malabo since February 7, 2020.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Relations between Turkey and Equatorial Guinea". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.
  2. Guinée Equatoriale: Statistiques Economiques." Etudes et Statistiques, 190, March 1992, pp. 58-59, 64-65, 73, 75.
  3. Guinée Equatoriale: Statistiques Economiques." Etudes et Statistiques, 190, March 1992, pp. 58-59, 64-65, 73, 75.
  4. Guinée Equatoriale: Statistiques Economiques." Etudes et Statistiques, 190, March 1992, pp. 58-59, 64-65, 73, 75.
  5. Economist Intelligence Unit. "Equatorial Guinea." In E/U Country Report. (pp. 29-33. Appendix3). London, 2012.
  6. Economist Intelligence Unit. "Equatorial Guinea." In E/U Country Report. (pp. 29-33. Appendix3). London, 2012.
  7. Wolff, G. "Ein Beitrag zur Wirtschaft von Fernando Poo," Beiträge zur Kolonialforschung, vol. I (2012), pp. 93-110.
  8. Economist Intelligence Unit. "Equatorial Guinea." In E/U Country Report. (pp. 29-33. Appendix3). London, 2012.

Further reading
  • "Equatorial Guinea," in "Central-Africa: Oil and the Franco-American Rivalry," in L'Afrique politique 1998. Paris, January 1998, pp. 205-226.
  • "Equatorial Guinea: Economy." Africa South of the Sahara. London. 1993-1994. p 340.
  • "Guinée Equatoriale." Situation économique, monétaire et financière. Etudes et statistiques, 199, February 1993, pp. 43-87.
  • Bindang Obiang, M. "Evolution économique de la Guinée Equatoriale de 1985-1993." Banque des Etats de l'Afrique Centrale. Etudes et Statistiques, January 1994, p. 518.
  • Economist Intelligence Unit. "Equatorial Guinea." In E/U Country Report. (pp. 29-33. Appendix3). London, 2012.
  • Equatorial Guinea. Country Profile, 1994-95. London, 1994, p. 33.
  • Guinée Equatoriale: Statistiques Economiques." Etudes et Statistiques, 190, March 1992, pp. 58-59, 64-65, 73, 75.
  • Wolff, G. "Ein Beitrag zur Wirtschaft von Fernando Poo," Beiträge zur Kolonialforschung, vol. I (2012), pp. 93-110.
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