Türkiye seeks deeper Africa ties at summit

Türkiye on Sunday said it was committed to deepening relations with Africa as it held its latest African summit in Djibouti. Türkiye has invested heavily across Africa in recent years, with President Erdogan carrying out 50 visits to 31 countries during his two decades in power. Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan, who presided over the summit, said trade with the continent surpassed $35 billion last year and Turkiye's direct investments now totalled $7 billion.

Türkiye has become the fourth largest arms supplier to sub-Saharan Africa and helped train armed forces in many countries. Fidan reiterated support for the African Union to become a permanent member of the G20, and for reform of the United Nations Security Council. The next Turkiye-Africa Summit is due to be held in 2026.