Policy paper

UK-Türkiye Strategic Partnership Framework: Joint Statement

Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Türkiye on the Strategic Partnership Framework signed in London.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP
Published
23 April 2026

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Joint Statement

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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Türkiye have today signed a new Strategic Partnership Framework to set out a new era in our bilateral relationship.

The UK-Türkiye Strategic Partnership Framework, signed today (23 April 2026) in London, creates a strong basis to strengthen dialogue and co-operation between our two countries as NATO Allies and strategic partners who share an historic friendship, excellent bilateral relations and common perspectives on a wide range of international issues and global challenges, including a strong desire for security and stability in the Middle East.

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Published 23 April 2026

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