Political relations between Türkiye and the Republic of the Congo were
established in 1960, following Congo’s independence.
The visit by Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso to Türkiye in November
2012 has given impetus to the relations, with many agreements being signed
on this occasion. The first Joint Economic Commission Meeting was held in
Brazzaville in June 2013 and the following one was held in April 2015 in
Ankara.
Congo’s Embassy in Türkiye was opened in 2013, while Türkiye's Embassy in
Congo was opened in 2014. There is a political consultation mechanism
between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the two countries.
The Republic of the Congo has an important economic potential thanks to its
oil production. In recent years, a number of Turkish contracting companies
have shown interest in Congo and realized important projects. In this
context, the Brazzaville International Conference Centre was built with
Turkish Eximbank credits and was opened on 20 June 2017 with the
participation of Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmuş.
Türkiye’s exports to Congo amounted to 55.79 million Dollars and imports to
1.471 million Dollars in 2019. Total bilateral trade volume was 57.250
million in 2019.
While wood and wood products constitute the main items of Türkiye’s imports
from Congo, Türkiye’s exports to Congo mainly comprise of meat products,
poultry, processed grain, electrical appliances and machinery.
Turkish Maarif Foundation is currently running schools in Congo.
Turkish Airlines started its Point-Noire flights 3 times per week as of 30
July 2019.
Through Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA), Türkiye is
providing development assistance to the Republic of Congo in various
domains.
Since 1992, government of Türkiye grants scholarships to students from the
Republic of Congo.