Italy–Turkey relations

Italian–Turkish relations are foreign relations between Italy and Turkey. Italy has an embassy in Ankara, a general consulate in Istanbul, a consulate İzmir and 3 honorary consulates in Bursa, Antalya and İskenderun. The two countries established diplomatic relations in 1856; Turkey has an embassy in Rome and a general consulate in Milan. Both countries are full members of NATO and the Union for the Mediterranean. Also Italy is an EU member and Turkey is a candidate. In 2006, Turkey and Italy celebrated the 150^th anniversary of the initiation of diplomatic relations.

See also

* Foreign relations of Italy
* Foreign relations of Turkey

External Links

* [http://www.ambankara.esteri.it/Ambasciata_Ankara Italian embassy in Ankara]
* [http://www.ambasciataditurchia.it/ Turkish embassy in Rome]
* [http://www.mfa.gov.tr/turkey_s-political-relations-with-italy.en.mfa Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Italy]