Skip to main content

Turkey congratulates African nations on Africa Day

1 min Mena Today

The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has extended a message of congratulations to African countries on the occasion of Africa Day this Saturday. 

Turkey's presence in Africa is increasingly notable across political, economic, and military spheres © Mena Today 

Turkey's presence in Africa is increasingly notable across political, economic, and military spheres © Mena Today 

The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has extended a message of congratulations to African countries on the occasion of Africa Day this Saturday. 

"We sincerely congratulate all our African friends on the occasion of Africa Day on May 25, which marks the 61st anniversary of the foundation of the African Union, symbolizing the ideal of an integrated African continent and the desire to live together in tolerance," stated the ministry in a communiqué.

“Our relations with African countries are based on the principles of mutual respect and equality,” the statement continued. This principle resonates deeply with African states, which frequently criticize Western interference in their affairs.

Growing Turkish Presence in Africa

Turkey's presence in Africa is increasingly notable across political, economic, and military spheres. This expanding engagement underscores Turkey's strategic interest in the continent and its commitment to fostering strong, equitable partnerships with African nations.

Related

Turkey

Ex-minister jailed in Turkey

A Turkish court jailed a former minister and senior member of the ruling AK Party early on Friday in an investigation into the country's fund crisis, state-run Anadolu Agency and other domestic media said.

Israel

Netanyahu loses a key ally as ultra-Orthodox party holds back

Benjamin Netanyahu's position in the post-election battle to stay on as Israel's prime minister weakened on Thursday after an ultra-Orthodox Jewish party withheld support for any nominee and an Arab-led party endorsed his main opponent.

Turkey

After Aliyev’s snub, Erdogan reaches out to Baku

President Tayyip Erdogan said he believed ties between Turkey and Azerbaijan could overcome all obstacles and he would visit Baku on November 8, after tensions in recent weeks between the historic allies over regional and domestic policies.

Subscribe to our newsletter

Mena banner 4

To make this website run properly and to improve your experience, we use cookies. For more detailed information, please check our Cookie Policy.

  • Necessary cookies enable core functionality. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and can only be disabled by changing your browser preferences.