THE OFFICIAL VISIT OF SHAH REZA PAHLAVI TO TURKEY

Abstract

The visit of Rıza Pehlevi to Turkeyis an important diplomatic case where convergenceefforts of Turkey and Iran, endeavoring to exist as independent states in the interwar period,became concrete. In this period when the modernization processes developed in Turkeyand Iran, and stability seeking in Middle East Region were determinative, thewills of newlyestablished regimes on overcoming the tensions originating from past ensured that the issuesin mutual relationships were overcome, thus long visit of Rıza Pehlevi, which lasted for 27days, became possible.While trying to explain the meaning of this visit, it is especially necessary to addressthe changing equilibriums in Europe, the policies pursued by England in accordance with itsinterests in Middle East region and the modernization processes carried out in two countriesin the political environment heading for 2nd World War. The primary objective of the studyis to put the meanings represented by the visit into this general framework.

Özet

Rıza Pehlevi’nin Türkiye ziyareti iki dünya savaşı arası dönemde, bağımsız devletler