Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Turkey)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey

Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Dışişleri Bakanlığı
Statue of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in Embassy of Turkey, Washington, D.C.
Agency overview
Formed	2 May 1920; 104 years ago (2 May 1920)
Jurisdiction	Government of Turkey
Headquarters	Dr. Sadık Ahmet Cad. Balgat, Ankara
Annual budget	₺5.786.984.000 (2021)[1]
Minister responsible	Hakan Fidan
Deputy Ministers responsible	Burak Akçapar Yasin Ekrem Serim Mehmet Kemal Bozay Ahmet Yıldız
Website	www.mfa.gov.tr

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Turkish: Dışişleri Bakanlığı) is the governmental body responsible for conducting foreign relations of the Republic of Turkey. The Ministry is responsible for Turkey's diplomatic missions abroad and for the promotion of Turkish culture, as well as for implementing the country's foreign policy in accordance with its national interests. Established on 2 May 1920, its primary duties are administering diplomatic missions, negotiating international treaties and agreements, and representing the Republic of Turkey at the United Nations.^[2] The ministry is headquartered in the Turkish capital of Ankara^[3] and counts on more than 200 missions as embassies, permanent representation offices and consulates general, abroad. As of 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs maintains 235 diplomatic posts worldwide. The current Minister of Foreign Affairs is Hakan Fidan, who has held the position since 3 June 2023.