Quito, 23 July 2022 (TDI): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador officials met with Türkiye’s new Ambassador Basak Yalcin on July 22.
🔸Mantuvimos reuniones de trabajo con la nueva Embajadora de Türkiye 🇹🇷 en Ecuador 🇪🇨, @MBasakYalcin. Junto al subsecretario de Asuntos Económicos y Cooperación Internacional, Juan Carlos Castrillón, pasaron revista a temas de la relación bilateral en materia de: 🧵 pic.twitter.com/WJu0A27JY1
— Cancillería del Ecuador 🇪🇨 (@CancilleriaEc) July 23, 2022
Agenda of the Meeting
In the meeting, the Undersecretary for Multilateral Affairs of Ecuador, Diego Morejon Pazmiño received Basak Yalcin.
They discussed issues on the multilateral agenda of interest to both countries. Both sides agreed on the strengthening of corporate and trade relations.
Following that, Undersecretary for Economic Affairs and International Cooperation, Juan Carlos Castrillón, met with the Turkish Ambassador. They also reviewed issues of the bilateral relationship between Ecuador and Türkiye.
Prior to this meeting, Ambassador Yalcin met with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Luis Vayas Valdivieso, on July 20.
Minister Valdivieso took to his Twitter that ‘her experience in the multilateral and diplomatic sphere will be a great contribution to consolidating bilateral cooperation in various fields.’
Importante y enriquecedor encuentro con la nueva Embajadora de Türkiye en Ecuador @MBasakYalcin, su experiencia en el ámbito multilateral y diplomático será un gran aporte para consolidar la cooperación bilateral 🇪🇨🇹🇷 en diversos ámbitos. 🧵 pic.twitter.com/d1O8FrUMqz
— Luis Vayas Valdivieso (@LuisVayasEc) July 19, 2022
Basak Yalcin also noted, “We will remain strong partners in multilateral affairs and deepen relations between two countries.”
🇪🇨 puede contar con el apoyo de 🇹🇷 antes y durante su periodo en el Consejo deSeguridad de la #ONU
Seguiremos siendo socios fuertes en asuntos multilaterales y profundizaremos las relaciones bilaterales. https://t.co/4LqaAa4GB3
— Başak Yalçın (@MBasakYalcin) July 19, 2022
Türkiye-Ecuador Bilateral Relations
Bilateral Relations between Türkiye and Ecuador are advancing in a positive direction. Both countries share a common will to develop relations further. They see each other as close-friendly countries.
Although diplomatic relations between the states were established in 1950, relations have gained momentum, especially in recent years. The opening of mutual visits and embassies played an essential role in this.
Ecuador opened an embassy in Türkiye in 2009, consequently, Türkiye’s embassy in Quito was also opened in 2012. In addition, Türkiye has an honorary consulate in Guayaquil, and Ecuador has an honorary consulate in Istanbul.
Ecuador’s Former President Correa’s visit to Türkiye on 15th March 2012 was the first visit at the presidential level. Recep Tayyip Erdogan made the first visit of this level from Türkiye to Ecuador on 3rd February 2016.
Türkiye’s humanitarian assistance after the 2016 earthquake and investments of local companies in Ecuador contributed to relations between the two countries.
Negotiations for the signing of a “Trade Agreement for Development” between Ecuador and Türkiye are ongoing.
