Ministry of Foreign AffairsGovernment
Turkiye · founded 1920
What it is
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey is the government ministry responsible for conducting the nation's foreign policy and diplomatic relations. Its mandate includes representing Turkey in bilateral and multilateral forums, advancing national interests abroad, and providing consular services to Turkish citizens worldwide. Established on May 2, 1920, during the Turkish War of Independence, the ministry built upon Ottoman diplomatic traditions and played a pivotal role in negotiating the 1923 Treaty of Lausanne, which established international recognition for the modern republic.
People
Sabri Tunc Angili
Director General of Foreign Policy Planning and Coordination
Recep Tayyip Erdogan
President of Turkiye
Hakan Fidan
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye
Prak Sovanna
Deputy Minister of National Defense of Cambodia
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
President of Türkiye
Hun Manet
Prime Minister of Cambodia
Selin Özaydın
Ambassador to Kenya
Events (3)
2026-10-16 AppointmentSabri Tunc Angili appointed Director General of Foreign Policy Planning and Coordination
