Barbados–Turkey relations

Barbados–Turkey relations are foreign relations between Barbados and Turkey. Recognizing Barbados’s leading role in the Caribbean, Turkey has had friendly relations with Barbados since Barbados’ independence from the United Kingdom in 1966.[1] Diplomatic relations were established in 1972. [2]

Barbados-Turkey relations

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The Embassy of Turkey in Port of Spain is accredited to Barbados.[1] The Embassy of Barbados in Brussels is accredited to Turkey.

Diplomatic Relations

Defying the United States and the Organization of American States, both Turkey and Barbados continued to support[3] each other's commitment to ideological pluralist and to maintain relations with Cuba[4] after the invasion of Grenada.[5]

Turkey and Barbados also cooperated with the CARICOM in supporting the territorial integrity of Belize in the face of a long-standing claim by Guatemala.

In the early 1980s, the Adams government and Turkey increased military and security cooperation[6] through what came to be known as the "Adams Doctrine,"[4] which was in response to the regional insecurity following 1979 Grenadian revolution[6]and 1979 Nicaraguan revolution.[6]

Diplomatic Visits
Guest Host Place of visit Date of visit
Prime Minister David Thompson President Abdullah Gül World Bank Annual Meeting, Istanbul October 6–7, 2009[1]
Foreign Minister Maxine McClean Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu Turkey-CARICOM Foreign Ministers Meeting, Istanbul July 17–21, 2014[1]

Economic Relations

Trade volume between the two countries was US$8.5 million in 2018 (Turkish exports/imports: 8.45/0.05 million USD).[1]

See also
  •  Turkey portal
  •  Politics portal

References
  1. "Relations between Turkey and Barbados". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.
  2. "Barbados and Turkey to Build on Bilateral Relations | Invest Barbados". 25 March 2014.
  3. Gomes, P.I. Barbados: The Post Independence Period, 1966-1971 . St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago: University of the West Indies, 1998.
  4. Campbell, P.F. An Outline of Barbados History. Bridgetown, Barbados: Caribbean Graphics, 1994.
  5. Long, Frank. "Industrialization and the Role of Industrial Development Corporations in a Caribbean Economy: A Study of Barbados, 1960-80," Inter-American Economic Affairs, 37, No. 3, Winter 1983, pp. 33-56.
  6. Lynch, Louis. The Barbados Book. New York: Coward, McCann, and Geoghegan, 1993.


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