TURKPOL · Polish–Turkish Culture and Cooperation Association

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TURKPOL advances Poland–Türkiye cooperation through institutional partnerships, governance-led programmes, and accountable public engagement.

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Current affairs

News and events

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News

Official updates

03 July 2026

TURKPOL at the Warsaw launch of the POLISH TURKISH BUSINESS COMMUNITY

Nearly 70 executives, diplomats and institutional leaders spent the evening of Friday 3 July 2026 in Warsaw at the reception that launched the POLISH TURKISH BUSINESS COMMUNITY. The main organiser was Teoman Corp, a TURKPOL member company; TURKPOL was a supporting organisation.

Events

Programme calendar

12 November 2024

Bilateral business seminar 2024

Sector briefing on Poland–Türkiye trade, investment corridors, and joint procurement frameworks for member companies.

Reading

Stories from six centuries of friendship

Long-form pieces on the history, trade and everyday ties between Poland and Türkiye — written to be read, not skimmed.

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24 August 2026

Six centuries of Polish–Turkish diplomacy, and why 1414 still matters

Poland and Türkiye have exchanged envoys since 1414 — longer than most European pairings. A short history of a relationship built without a shared border, from the first embassy to the Ottoman court to two seats in the same alliance.

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10 August 2026

“The envoy from Lehistan has not yet arrived”: a sentence, and what stands behind it

The best-loved story in Polish–Turkish relations is that the Ottoman court kept calling for a Polish ambassador for 123 years after Poland was partitioned. The sentence is hard to document. What it stands for is not.

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27 July 2026

Polonezköy: the Polish village on Istanbul's doorstep

In 1842 Polish exiles founded a village on the Asian side of Istanbul. Its Turkish name means, simply, “the Polish village”. Nearly two centuries later it is still there — and still Polish enough to matter.

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Institutional mission

Poland–Türkiye cooperation

TURKPOL is a Polish-registered association for dialogue, member clubs, and practical Poland–Türkiye cooperation.

Public partners and board oversight keep briefings, clubs, and secretariat work transparent.

  • Board oversight and disclosure
  • Clubs, summits, and cross-border projects
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European Union programmes

EU-aligned cooperation

TURKPOL programmes are designed to align with European Union priorities — supporting candidate-country dialogue, civil society, cultural cooperation, and youth mobility under the EU's external relations framework.

Where applicable, our initiatives reference EU programme objectives and acknowledge co-funding partners; project listings will be published here once formal agreements are confirmed.

  • Civil society dialogue and cross-border programmes
  • Youth mobility and academic exchanges
  • Cultural heritage and bilateral cooperation initiatives
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Strategic pillars

An institutional platform for sustained Poland–Türkiye cooperation

TURKPOL operates through clearly defined pillars that connect diplomacy, public programmes, and accountable institutional collaboration.

  • Cultural Diplomacy

  • Institutional Cooperation

  • Business And Professional Networks

  • Education And Youth Engagement

  • Public Programmes And Dialogue

Club ecosystem

Specialised member communities with clear mandates

Clubs are the operational communities of TURKPOL. Each club gathers members around a thematic focus and contributes to annual association priorities.

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Warsaw · Poland

Business Club

Structured programmes for firms, investors, and professionals strengthening Poland–Türkiye commercial ties, sector briefings, and partner introductions.

Poland

Academic Club

University partnerships, student pathways, and research-oriented exchanges that connect Polish and Turkish students, researchers, and alumni networks.

Warsaw · multi-city

Youth Club

Mentoring, networking, and start-up–oriented programmes for founders and members — training, career days, and empowerment sessions across Poland.

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Membership and participation

Be a Member, Be a Changemaker

Join a structured cross-border network for dialogue, representation, and practical collaboration.

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