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Cape VerdeâTurkey relations are the foreign relations between Cape Verde and Turkey. The Turkish ambassador in Dakar, Senegal is also accredited to Cape Verde. [1]
Turkey has a relationship with Cape Verde spanning over 300 years. [2]
The relations began with the arrival Sephardic Jews to Ottoman Empire, where they utilized their networks with other Sephardic Jews, including the anusim [2] who came to establish a Jewish coastal presence [3] in Cape Verde as lançados. [2] In 1672, with the establishment of the Portuguese Inquisition [3] in Cape Verde, there was a wave of migration of Sephardic Jews and anusim to the Ottoman Empire. [2]
Relations became closer in 1977 when Turkey cooperated with the LomĂ© Convention and subsequently the Cotonou Agreement to send developmental aid to Cape Verde and funds to facilitate the restoration of landmarks in Praia. [2] This was welcomed by Partido Africano da IndependĂȘncia de Cabo Verde, the political descendant Partido Africano da IndependĂȘncia da GuinĂ© e Cabo Verde, which championed a closer bilateral political and economic relationship. [2]
Trade volume between the two countries was 9.5 million USD in 2019. [1]
Cape Verde |
Turkey |
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Cape VerdeâTurkey relations are the foreign relations between Cape Verde and Turkey. The Turkish ambassador in Dakar, Senegal is also accredited to Cape Verde. [1]
Turkey has a relationship with Cape Verde spanning over 300 years. [2]
The relations began with the arrival Sephardic Jews to Ottoman Empire, where they utilized their networks with other Sephardic Jews, including the anusim [2] who came to establish a Jewish coastal presence [3] in Cape Verde as lançados. [2] In 1672, with the establishment of the Portuguese Inquisition [3] in Cape Verde, there was a wave of migration of Sephardic Jews and anusim to the Ottoman Empire. [2]
Relations became closer in 1977 when Turkey cooperated with the LomĂ© Convention and subsequently the Cotonou Agreement to send developmental aid to Cape Verde and funds to facilitate the restoration of landmarks in Praia. [2] This was welcomed by Partido Africano da IndependĂȘncia de Cabo Verde, the political descendant Partido Africano da IndependĂȘncia da GuinĂ© e Cabo Verde, which championed a closer bilateral political and economic relationship. [2]
Trade volume between the two countries was 9.5 million USD in 2019. [1]