Turkey and Africa’s deepening ties in a multipolar world
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Al-Araby
At the nexus point between Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, Istanbul often has distinguished guests pass through. Earlier in October, Germany’s outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel was treated to splendid views of the Bosporus as she worked with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to address bilateral issues. But last week the city played host to a pantheon of African dignitaries for the Turkey-Africa Economic and Business Forum at the dazzling Istanbul Congress Centre in the city’s Sisli neighbourhood. Invited to the conference were senior diplomats, businessmen, bankers, journalists and si…