Turkish Embassy in Darusselam is also acredited to the EAC. Developments related to the East African Community are closely followed by Türkiye. EAC officials who paid several visits to our Embassy starting from 2012, stated that Türkiye has been a source of inspiration for the EAC countries with its robust economy and experience in the field of development and invited Türkiye to participate in the EAC Partnership Fund.

Türkiye has decided to participate at the EAC Partnership Fund with the observer status by the beginning of 2015. Türkiye has participated in the EAC Partnership Fund 22nd Steering Committee Meeting and the EAC Partnership Fund High Level Dialogue Meeting with the observer status, which were held on 10-11 February 2015.