Spain–Turkey relations
Encyclopedia
Spanish–Turkish relations are foreign relations between Spain
and Turkey
. Spain has an embassy in Ankara
. Turkey has an embassy in Madrid
and consulate general in Barcelona
.
, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
, the World Trade Organization (WTO)
and the Union for the Mediterranean
.
There are no political problems between Turkey and Spain at bilateral level. Spain is one of the major countries supporting Turkey’s membership to the European Union
.
The Joint Action Plan signed between Turkey and Spain on July 22, 1998 established the framework of the bilateral relations between the two countries.
The Alliance of Civilizations
was initiated by the Spanish Prime Minister
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero
, co-sponsored by the Turkish Prime Minister
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
.
There are approximately 40,000 Turks in Spain
.
There are more than 150 Spanish firms operating in Turkey. The value of Spanish investments in Turkey is around €250 million.
In 2008, more than 350,000 Spanish tourists visited Turkey.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
and Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. Spain has an embassy in Ankara
Ankara
Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of , and as of 2010 the metropolitan area in the entire Ankara Province had a population of 4.4 million....
. Turkey has an embassy in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
and consulate general in Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
.
History
Modern relations between the two countries started in 1782 when the Agreement of Peace, Friendship and Trade signed.Political relations
Turkey and Spain are both members of the Council of EuropeCouncil of Europe
The Council of Europe is an international organisation promoting co-operation between all countries of Europe in the areas of legal standards, human rights, democratic development, the rule of law and cultural co-operation...
, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development is an international economic organisation of 34 countries founded in 1961 to stimulate economic progress and world trade...
, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe is the world's largest security-oriented intergovernmental organization. Its mandate includes issues such as arms control, human rights, freedom of the press and fair elections...
, the World Trade Organization (WTO)
World Trade Organization
The World Trade Organization is an organization that intends to supervise and liberalize international trade. The organization officially commenced on January 1, 1995 under the Marrakech Agreement, replacing the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade , which commenced in 1948...
and the Union for the Mediterranean
Union for the Mediterranean
The Union for the Mediterranean is a multilateral partnership that encompasses 43 countries from Europe and the Mediterranean Basin: the 27 member states of the European Union and 16 Mediterranean partner countries from North Africa, the Middle East and the Balkans...
.
There are no political problems between Turkey and Spain at bilateral level. Spain is one of the major countries supporting Turkey’s membership to the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
.
The Joint Action Plan signed between Turkey and Spain on July 22, 1998 established the framework of the bilateral relations between the two countries.
The Alliance of Civilizations
Alliance of Civilizations
The Alliance of Civilizations is an initiative proposed by the Prime Minister of the Government of Spain, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, at the 59th General Assembly of the United Nations in 2005. It was co-sponsored by the Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan...
was initiated by the Spanish Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Spain
The President of the Government of Spain , sometimes known in English as the Prime Minister of Spain, is the head of Government of Spain. The current office is established under the Constitution of 1978...
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is a member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party . He was elected for two terms as Prime Minister of Spain, in the 2004 and 2008 general elections. On 2 April 2011 he announced he will not stand for re-election in 2012...
, co-sponsored by the Turkish Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Turkey
The Prime Minister of the Turkey is the head of government in Turkish politics. The prime minister is the leader of a political coalition in the Turkish parliament and the leader of the cabinet....
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been Prime Minister of Turkey since 2003 and is chairman of the ruling Justice and Development Party , which holds a majority of the seats in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. Erdoğan served as Mayor of Istanbul from 1994 to 1998. He graduated in 1981 from Marmara...
.
There are approximately 40,000 Turks in Spain
Turks in Spain
- Demographics:The majority of Turks are recent immigrants and mainly live in Catalonia followed by the Community of Madrid and the Valencian Community...
.
Economic relations
Trade volume between Turkey and Spain was €5.74 billion in 2006.There are more than 150 Spanish firms operating in Turkey. The value of Spanish investments in Turkey is around €250 million.
In 2008, more than 350,000 Spanish tourists visited Turkey.
See also
- Foreign relations of SpainForeign relations of SpainAfter the return of democracy following the death of General Franco in 1975, Spain's foreign policy priorities were to break out of the diplomatic isolation of the Franco years and expand diplomatic relations, enter the European Community, and define security relations with NATO, later joining the...
- Foreign relations of TurkeyForeign relations of TurkeyForeign relations of the Republic of Turkey are the Turkish government's policies in its external relations with the international community...
- Alliance of CivilizationsAlliance of CivilizationsThe Alliance of Civilizations is an initiative proposed by the Prime Minister of the Government of Spain, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, at the 59th General Assembly of the United Nations in 2005. It was co-sponsored by the Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan...
- Turks in SpainTurks in Spain- Demographics:The majority of Turks are recent immigrants and mainly live in Catalonia followed by the Community of Madrid and the Valencian Community...