Relationship dossier
Turkey
Uruguay
Relationship assessment
Investment ties coexist with a longstanding dispute over Uruguay’s recognition of the Armenian genocide.
Turkey toward Uruguay
+20Turkey has maintained a bilateral investment-protection arrangement with Uruguay, providing a framework for economic cooperation. The extent of its implementation is unclear.
Uruguay toward Turkey
-20Uruguay recognized the Armenian genocide, a decision that conflicts with Turkey’s position and has remained a bilateral point of contention.
Overall relationship
+5The bilateral relationship includes a concrete investment framework but is marked by Uruguay’s recognition of the Armenian genocide, a longstanding political disagreement. The breadth and practical depth of cooperation beyond investment are unclear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Turkey and Uruguay have a bilateral investment-protection arrangement, providing a concrete basis for economic cooperation. Uruguay’s recognition of the Armenian genocide is a longstanding point of disagreement with Turkey. These features indicate limited cooperation alongside a significant political dispute; the broader scope of bilateral engagement is unclear.
Areas of tension
- Uruguay’s recognition of the Armenian genocide conflicts with Turkey’s position on the issue.
Key developments
Turkey and Uruguay concluded a bilateral arrangement for the reciprocal promotion and protection of investments.
Uruguay recognized the Armenian genocide, creating a lasting point of disagreement with Turkey.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of the bilateral investment-protection arrangement are unclear.
- The extent of current government cooperation beyond investment matters is unclear.