DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN ROMANIA AND TURKEY DURING WORLD WAR II

In the aftermath of the First World War, Romania and Turkey established a collaborative relationship, with Romania restoring its territorial integrity in 1918 and Turkey proclaiming the republic in 1923.Both states, along with Greece and Yugoslavia, pursued a policy of peaceful development and cooperation, which resulted in the formation of the Balkan Agreement. Despite the efforts of the parties involved to eschew revisionist discourse and adhere to the tenets of the Paris Peace Treaty (1919–1920), the actions of revisionist states created an atmosphere of instability and heightened tensions. This study examines the diplomatic relations between Romania and Turkey during World War II, with a particular focus on the Balkan Treaty and the foreign policy strategies of both states. The findings reveal that the Balkan Pact played a crucial role in the quest for regional security, but proved inadequate in the face of the considerable influence exerted by major powers such as Germany. This study further examines the impact of Romania's alignment with Britain and France, as well as Turkey's strategic approach in line with Atatürk’s vision, assessing their implications for regional stability.