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Carney accepts invitation to visit Saudi Arabia ‘in the future’ amid diplomatic thaw
- Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to visit Saudi Arabia after accepting an invitation from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, marking the first such visit by a sitting Canadian prime minister in over twenty years.
- Canada and Saudi Arabia restored diplomatic ties in May 2023 by appointing ambassadors and agreeing to move past a 2018 dispute stemming from Canadian criticism of Saudi justice and women's treatment.
- Carney has focused on the Persian Gulf region to attract investment and has visited Qatar and the United Arab Emirates in the past year.
- Despite controversies including U.S. intelligence implicating Prince Mohammed in Jamal Khashoggi's 2018 murder, Saudi Arabia remains closely allied with Washington while Canada offers support to Gulf states amid regional tensions.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney said he will visit Saudi Arabia "in the future" in response to Prince Mohammed bin Salman's invitation.
·Montreal, Canada
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The Toronto Star+5 Reposted by 5 other sources
Carney accepts invitation to visit Saudi Arabia ‘in the future’ amid diplomatic thaw
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he plans to visit Saudi Arabia "in the future" after being invited by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
·Toronto, Canada
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Winnipeg Free Press+20 Reposted by 20 other sources
Carney accepts invitation to visit Saudi Arabia 'in the future' amid diplomatic thaw
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
·Winnipeg, Canada
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Leaning Left21Leaning Right0Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution88% Left
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