History

Lausanne Peace Treaty (July 24, 1923)

The war was won at the fronts and now it was time to win the diplomatic war. The Lausanne negotiations, at which the Ankara Government participated as the sole representative, commenced on November 21, 1922. The negotiations, at which Ismet Inönü presided over the Turkish delegation as the Minister of Foreign affairs, were suspended in February 1923 due to disagreements concerning the future of capitulations. The negotiations resumed in April 1923 upon Ismet Pasha's note. The Peace Treaty composed of 143 articles, 17 annexes, protocols and explanations ended the War of Independence. The TGNA Government was officially recognized, Turkey 's national borders were set, capitulations were lifted, the Ottoman debt was to be paid in installments, and the social, economic independence and sovereignty of Turkey were accepted. The Treaty which was signed in Laussanne , Switzerland on July 24, 1923 was accepted by the TGNA on the 23rd of August 1923.