Burundi–Turkey relations are the bilateral relations between Burundi and Turkey. Turkey has an embassy in Bujumbura since December 2018, and Burundi's Embassy in Ankara opened in June 2014.
History
The relationship between Turkey and Burundi has been very limited until 2000. Turkey has been an importer of Burundi's coffee and has offered some international aid and assistance.Gildea, R. Y., and A. Taylor. “Rwanda and Burundi.” Focus 13, no. 6 (February 1993).
During the Cold War, and especially in the 1960s, relations between Turkey and Burundi cooled because of the latter's relationship with communist China. However, this was very short-lived and relations improved later.“L’Engrenage de la Violence au Burundi.” Revue Française d’Études Politiques Africaines 9 (July 1973): pp. 48–69. Relations soured following the 1972 massacre.Morris, Roger, et al. Passing By: The United States and the Genocide in Burundi, 1972. Washington, D.C.: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 1993. In 2000, relations became closer when Turkish diplomatic corps strongly supported Arusha Accords.Mpozagara, Gabriel. La République du Burundi. Paris: Éditions Berger-Levrault, 2009.
Economic relations Trade volume between the two countries was 3.1 million USD in 2019 (Turkish exports/imports: 2.6/0.5 million USD).
List of ambassadors to Burundi +AmbassadorTerm startTerm endRef.Serap Ataay21 December 201831 July 2022
See also
Foreign relations of Burundi Foreign relations of Turkey
References