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Canadian PM Carney to Visit Turkey for Bilateral Talks with Erdogan
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Moneycontrol•03-10-2026, 20:10
Canadian PM Carney to Visit Turkey for Bilateral Talks with Erdogan
- •Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to make a historic bilateral visit to Turkey this month to meet President Tayyip Erdogan, marking the first dedicated visit by a Canadian leader.
- •Discussions between Carney and Erdogan are anticipated to cover free-trade negotiations, launched during the NATO summit in Ankara in July, along with potential cooperation in energy and defence.
- •The visit aligns with Carney's strategy to diversify Canada's trade relationships beyond the United States, aiming to double non-US trade over the next decade.
- •Canada and Turkey initiated negotiations for a free-trade agreement at the NATO summit, with trade ministers agreeing to accelerate talks ahead of the leaders' meeting.
- •Despite efforts to deepen ties, bilateral trade between Canada and Turkey remains modest, with Turkey accounting for less than 0.3% of Canada's merchandise trade in 2025.
Key Questions Answered
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan are expected to discuss free-trade negotiations, as well as potential cooperation in energy and defence sectors.
Canada is seeking to reduce its economic reliance on the United States and double its non-US trade over the next decade after a collapse in trade talks with Washington in August.
Canada primarily exports lentils, aircraft, and electronics to Turkey, while its imports from Turkey include medical devices, fishing vessels, aircraft engines, and jewellery.
