Canada, Turkey sign 'strategic partnership' during Carney visit meant to boost trade and investment

News Oct 22, 2026 · Ankara, Turkey

By Maria Cheng and Tuvan GumrukcuANKARA, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney met with President Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey on Thursday, in thefirst bilateral visit by a Canadian leader, and the two NATO allies upgraded their relations to a "strategic partnership" as Ottawa seeks to expand trade partners and reduce reliance on the United States.

Source: Al-Monitor