Portugal–Turkey relations are foreign relations between Portugal and Turkey. Portugal has an embassy in Ankara. Turkey has an embassy in Lisbon. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe and of NATO. Also Portugal is an EU member and Turkey is an EU candidate.
History Political relations between Turkey and Portugal date back to 1843. Diplomatic relations were temporarily discontinued during World War 1, but were officially resumed on 28 May 1926. Turkey appointed an ambassador to Portugal in 1931, and Portugal appointed an ambassador to Turkey in 1941.
Resident diplomatic missions Portugal has an embassy in Ankara. Turkey has an embassy in Lisbon.
See also Foreign relations of Portugal Foreign relations of Turkey Turkey-EU relations Accession of Turkey to the EU NATO-EU relations Turks in Europe
References
External links Portuguese embassy in Ankara Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relations with Portugal