The PolishTurkish relations in the twentieth century

Daniel Bokowski

Turkey is a bridge between Europe and the Muslim world. This is a very responsible role.

Poland appreciates this fact, although the term in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Anna Fotyga were convinced that Poland shouldnt encourage Turkey on its road to EU. Today this has changed

Poland as a member of the European Union is one of the few countries that officially support Turkey in its efforts for accession. Today Poland is in the "Group of Friends of Turkey in the EU

The Polish-Turkish relations were historically strong. The official relations were established in the 15th century. The Ottoman Empire was the only major country in the world, which did not recognize the Partitions of Poland.

Official history of the Polish-Turkish relations in the twentieth century is very poor.

What is written about the Polish-Turkish relationship in the twentieth century ? in english in the Internet nothing. Type in Google Polish Turkish relation in XX century - You will find only one short note at Wikipedia.

After 1918 the Polish-Turkish relationship weakened due to a change in the geopolitical situation - decline of Turkey after World War I Poland has maintained its diplomatic representation in Turkey since 1920.

Manifestation of Polish-Turkish cooperation in the interwar period was production of fighter aircraft PZL P.24 The only surviving copy this aircraft is in the Turkish Aviation Museum in Istanbul (Turk Hava Muzesi).

P.24A Turkish version

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Okcie, Poland (1936) The first batch of aircraft P.24C for Turkey.
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P.24C in the colors of Turkey.

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During the Second World War, Turkey has sought to remain neutral, but collaborated with the Nazis. Despite this actively worked there Polish

After World War II PolishTurkish unofficial relations had died. The situation changed after Poland regained its sovereignty in 1989.
However

Prime Ministers of Turkey visited Poland just two

The presidents of Turkey visited our country twice: Sleyman Demirel in 1997 and Ahmet Necdet Sezer in 2004 From the Polish side in Turkey on an official visit were: prime minister Marek Belka in 2005 and president Lech Kaczyski

Today
Turkey is a key trading partner of Polish in the Middle East. Still connect us Adam Mickiewicz. Every year I meet with Ersamus students from Turkey. We waiting for the celebration of the 600th anniversary of PolishTurkish diplomatic relations.

And
George Friedman in his book The Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century wrote that Poland and Turkey will be a power of the future