Turkish-British Relations 1923-1938

Abstract

Turkish-British relations since the republic in 1923 till 1928 was characterized by stagnation where the problem of Mosul in 1926 had discovered the elements enmity between them . In 1929, the beginning of diplomatic rapproachment between both states was clear and these relations improved since mid of 1930 is due to the British position supporting the issue of Turkish straits when Turkey demanded to hold an international conference to review the articles within the treaty of Lozan in1923. The British role supporting Turkey in Montreux conference in 1936 had got great effect for Turkey to have a complete control upon the straits within that treaty on July ,20 of that year. After this, the relations had witnessed an obvious development on both political And economic levels.

Keywords

• turkey
• britain relations
• turkey and britain