Türkiye is in the process of opening a fully accredited embassy in Monrovia, according to a statement from the Liberian foreign affairs ministry on Wednesday.
Liberia’s foreign affairs minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti, on Monday received a high-level delegation from Türkiye for the purpose of establishing their embassy in Liberia.
Minister Nyanti underscored the importance of strengthening bilateral relations and deepening economic cooperation between the two nations.
Referencing two different meetings which she held with Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in 2025, Minister Beysolow Nyanti underscored Ankara’s commitment to ensuring his support to the revitalisation of Roberts International Airport (RIA).
Thanking the Turkish delegation for the upcoming Turkish Airlines flights, she stressed that President Erdogan also requested his government to look closely in supporting the efficient operations of the RIA.
Speaking on behalf of the delegation, Mr. Mustafa Kemel Basa, Deputy Director General for Administrative and Financial Issues at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye emphasised his country’s interest in creating favourable conditions for Turkish businesses to operate and invest in Liberia.
He stressed that usually the Turkish government would first open an embassy and subsequently work on commercial interests such as Turkish Airlines. He indicated however that due to the prioritisation of President Erdogan following meetings with Minister Beysolow Nyanti, the government has accelerated action to ensure that the establishment of the embassy and the commencement of Turkish Airlines move forward simultaneously.
Mr. Basa requested land for the Turkish embassy on the basis of diplomatic reciprocity, something the Liberian foreign affairs ministry promised to look into immediately.
The delegation will be meeting security officials and the senior state officials in Liberia to ensure that their needs for opening the embassy are addressed across the various sectors of government.
Minister Beysolow Nyanti encouraged the Turkish delegation to explore investment opportunities within the Mano River Union Basin, looking at Liberia not only as a market of only its population, but seeing the West African country as a hub of connectivity highlighting its potential for cross-border trade.
She described this economic diplomacy push as an initiative that would be a mutually beneficial opportunity that would yield positive outcomes for both Liberia and Türkiye.
Mr. Basa also reaffirmed his country’s commitment to supporting Liberia’s human capacity development through scholarship opportunities for Liberian students.
Addressing Liberia’s need for opening an embassy in Ankara, Mr. Basa requested that Liberian authorities look into their embassy in Ankara and a Consulate in Istanbul.
Given the request already put forth by Liberia for the opening of the embassy, Mr. Basa invited Minister Beysolow Nyanti to visit Ankara for the next steps.
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