Turkish Embassy Helsinki
The Turkish Embassy Helsinki ( officially : Embassy of the Republic of Turkey Helsinki; T ürkiye C umhuriyeti Helsinki Büyükelçiliği or T . C . Helsinki Büyükelçiliği) is the highest diplomatic representation of the Republic of Turkey in Finland . Hüseyin Selah Korutürk has resided in the embassy building as Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey since 2009 . The Consulate General is in the same building.
Diplomatic relations between Turkey and Finland were established in 1924. Until 1961, the Stockholm embassy was also accredited in Finland. In the same year the Helsinki Embassy was opened. The embassy building is located in the Ullanlinna district near the Kaivopuisto Park. The building was built in 1901 and is a listed building. In 1992 the building was bought and restored.
See also
Web links
- Internet presence of the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Helsinki (English / Turkish)
- Website of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (English)
Coordinates: 60 ° 9 '30.9 " N , 24 ° 57' 14.3" E