Sultan I. Alaeddin Keykubad Period of political relations with the neighboring states of Turkey Seljuk Empire

Sultan Alaeddin Keykubad has followed a stable policy in all areas throughout his eighteen year reign. In foreign policy, rational, conciliatory and forward-thinking policy followed Alaeddin Keykubad, the Seljuk Empire in Turkey whereby the political, commercial and cultural succeeded in bringing into force. Alâeddin Keykubad wanted to get the maximum share of the international trade routes passing through Anatolia in order to maintain his country's independent existence and he built his foreign policy on this basis. As a matter of fact, he immediately signed an agreement including some commercial privileges against the European countries, with the Duchy of Venice ; shortly after this agreement , he organized his first voyage to the Alâiye,which was an important port city. Alaeddin Keykubad avoided unnecessary risks in his relations with neighboring states and resolved disputes peacefully, unless he was at a level to shake up his authority. Because of this policy which he followed against the Mongols, Ayyubids and Jalaleddin Harezmshah, not only he protected his country from possible destruction but also gained time and measures against any invasion movement.. However, Alaeddin Keykubat's death last independent ruler of Turkey Seljuk State, by successfully continued by his successors follow politics, Turkey Seljuk State has entered of the the Mongol domination. Key Words: Turkey Seljuk State, Alâeddin Keykubad, Foreign Policy