Political Relations
Türkiye’s relations with Estonia are based on the “Treaty of Friendship and
Cooperation” signed on 1 December 1924. The occupation and annexation of
Estonia by the Soviet Union was never recognized by Türkiye. After the
collapse of the Soviet Union, diplomatic relations between the two
countries were re-established on 2 October 1991.
Türkiye's support for Estonia's NATO membership and Estonia’s support for
Türkiye's EU membership process further strengthened our cooperation.
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu visited Estonia on
1 February 2023.
Economic Relations
|
Years
|
Export
|
Import
|
Balance
|
Volume
|
|
2019
|
90
|
196
|
-106
|
286
|
|
2020
|
79
|
166
|
-87
|
245
|
|
2021
|
126
|
230
|
-104
|
356
|
|
2022
|
195
|
215
|
-20
|
410
|
|
2023
|
174
|
255
|
-81
|
429
|
Source : Turkish Statistical Institute (million Dolar)
Main export items: Tugboats and propulsion ships, products
and pipes made of iron or unalloyed steel, tables used for electrical
control and distribution, radiators etc. from iron and steel, cotton,
cement.
Main import items: Iron and steel scraps, telephones, etc.
audio and video equipment, electrical transformers, physical and chemical
analysis devices.
Direct investments from Estonia to Türkiye during 2002-2023 amounted to 11
million Dollars. Turkish direct investments in Estonia in the same period
were 5 million Dollars.
96 thousand Estonian tourists visited Türkiye in 2023.
Cultural, Educational and Consular Relations
Around one thousand Turkish citizens live in Estonia.
Within the framework of the Erasmus+ student exchange program, 592 Turkish
students went to Estonia and 169 Estonian students came to Türkiye in the
period of 2014-2023.