Abstract
Bahrain, which has a strategic location in the Basra Gulf, has been under the influence of the British since the 1800s. Bahrain, which signed protection agreements with the British and pledged political and economic ties, could not establish any contact with any state other than the British without British approval until it gained its independence. The British protectorate ended when Bahrain gained its independence in 1971, and all previous agreements between the parties were rendered invalid. The Ottomans entered into a struggle with the British for dominance in the Gulf in the 1800s. However, the Ottomans, who completely withdrew from the Gulf after World War I, abandoned their claims in the region. During the Republican era, Turkey avoided direct contact with the Gulf countries, including Bahrain. Turkey, which developed diplomatic and political relations after Bahrain's independence, focused on economic issues in official talks. Turkey saw Bahrain as a good trade partner and source of foreign capital. However, Bahrain’s low population and relatively low oil revenues prevented these expectations from being met. Furthermore, plans to attract foreign capital from Bahrain to Turkey did not yield the expected results.
Keywords
Bahrain, England, Basra Gulf, Trade, Diplomacy
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