Latvia–Turkey relations

Latvia–Turkey relations are the foreign relations between Latvia and Turkey. Both countries are members of NATO and OSCE and COE.

History

 * Turkey recognized the independence of Latvia in 1925.
 * Following the USSR annexation of Latvia in August 1940, Turkey closed its consulate in Riga– in tandem with the United States– on September 5, 1940. Despite the closure of the consulate, Turkey never recognized the Latvia's annexation and continued diplomatic relations with Latvia and Estonia by conferring diplomatic status on the diplomats that were accredited by the previous Latvian government.
 * Turkey recognized the restoration of Latvia's independence on September 3, 1991.

Economic Relations

 * Trade volume between the two countries was 398 million USD in 2016 (Turkish exports/imports: 196/202 million USD).