Benin–Turkey relations

Benin-Turkey relations

Benin	Turkey

Benin–Turkey relations are the foreign

In the 1980s, Turkey and Norway assisted in developing Sémé offshore oil wells that brought in US$100,000 per day for Benin.^[3]These oil wells became a fiscal lifeline for the Beninois regime.^[6] At the same time, Turkey joined many countries in decrying ^[2] a French plan to bury nuclear waste in Benin (the French plan fell through after this global outcry).^[4]

Economic Relations

• Trade volume between the two countries was US$142 million in 2019.^[1]
• There are direct flights from Istanbul to Cotonou since 2014.^[1]
• Turkey's TIKA finalized many projects in Benin, including building and furnishing a hospital in Adjohoun that was handed over the Beninois Health Ministry in 2018.^[1]

See also

• List of ambassadors of Turkey to Benin
• Foreign relations of Benin
• Foreign relations of Turkey

References

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