Turks in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Turks in Bosnia and Herzegovina also known as Bosnian Turks, are ethnic Turks who form the oldest ethnic minority in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Turkish community began to settle in the region in the 15th century under Ottoman rule, however, many Turks immigrated to Turkey when Bosnia and Herzegovina came under Austro-Hungarian rule.
Turkish beylerbey of Bosnia Eyalet
Stari Most is a 15th century Ottoman Architecture in Mostar.
Alija Izetbegović was the first President of the Presidency of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. His grandmother was of Turkish origin and was from Üsküdar (formerly Scutari).
Bosnia and Herzegovina–Turkey relations
Bosnia and Herzegovina–Turkey relations are the bilateral relations between Bosnia-Herzegovina and Turkey. Bosnia and Herzegovina is a southeast European country, while Turkey is a transcontinental country with a small European part on the Balkan peninsula around Istanbul. Diplomatic relations between the two countries started on 29 August 1992. Bosnia and Herzegovina has one embassy in Ankara and two consulates in Istanbul and İzmir, while Turkey has one embassy in Sarajevo and one consulate in Mostar. The two countries enjoy very warm diplomatic relations, due to historical and cultural ties dating back to the 15th century. There is a large population of Bosniaks in Turkey and a smaller community of Turks in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Istanbul quarter of Yenibosna is named in honour of the Bosnian community that has settled there since Ottoman times.
Reflecting the close ties between the two nations, Bosnians and Turks are free to travel to each other's countries using only their national identification cards, without the need for a passport.
Turkey gives full support to Bosnia and Herzegovina's NATO membership.
Embassy of Turkey in Sarajevo
Bosnian Presidency Chairman Bakir Izetbegović (right) with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (left) and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, 12 July 2018