title: Monaco–Turkey relations
text: # Monaco–Turkey relations
  
  Turkey and Monaco established diplomatic relations in 1954 and since then have enjoyed excellent relations, which both countries seek to maintain and strengthen.
  
  ## Historical relations
  
  Historically, Monaco's foreign relations with Turkey were limited due to the Franco-Monégasque Treaty, which required Monaco to refrain from conducting a foreign policy in exchange for France's defense of Monégasque independence and sovereignty.
  
  In 2005, Monaco renegotiated the 1918 Franco-Monégasque Treaty to allow full direct diplomatic relations between Monaco and other countries. Taking advantage of the updated treaty, in 2006, Turkey and Monaco established full diplomatic relations.
  
  The Turkish consulate-general in Marseille is accredited to Monaco since September 16, 2008 and handles most diplomatic and working-level contacts with Monaco.
  
  ## Presidential visits
  
  | Guest | Host | Place of visit | Date of visit |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan | Prince Albert II | Prince's Palace, Monaco | March 1-2, 2006 |
  | Prince Albert II | President Ahmet Necdet Sezer | 38th Mediterranean Science Commission Congress, Istanbul | April 9-13, 2007 |
  | Prince Albert II | President Abdullah Gül | 5th World Water Forum, Istanbul | March 16-22, 2009 |
  | Prince Albert II | President Abdullah Gül | Çankaya Köşkü, Ankara | November 5-7, 2012 |
  
  ## Trade Relations
  
  * Trade volume between the two countries was 12.8 million EUR in 2015 (Turkish exports/imports: 6.9/5.9 million EUR).
  