The Belgian foreign minister on Monday stressed the growing economic and technological partnership between Belgium and Türkiye, saying the two countries have “highly complementary strengths” in several strategic sectors.
Speaking at the opening of a Belgian Economic Mission to Türkiye led by Queen Mathilde, Maxime Prevot said the queen’s participation reflected the importance Brussels attaches to ties with Ankara.
“This is not a small detail,” Prevot said. “It tells you more eloquently than any speech the importance Belgium attaches to its relationship with Türkiye.”
He said bilateral ties are built on nearly two centuries of political, economic, and diplomatic cooperation, while also stressing the role of the Turkish diaspora in Belgium.
Prevot identified five sectors with strong potential for deeper bilateral cooperation: green energy transition, aerospace and defence, ports and logistics, life sciences and biotechnology, and digital transformation.
“These are not random sectors,” he said, adding that both countries possess “world-class expertise and innovation.”
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Prevot noted that Belgian exports to Türkiye reached €6.5 billion ($7.6 billion) in 2025, mainly driven by pharmaceuticals and chemicals, while Turkish exports to Belgium totalled €5.6 billion ($6.5 billion), led by vehicles and base metals.
