Carney announces trade and defence partnership with Turkey
Negotiators will begin free trade talks next month as the two countries also plan a defence-industry pact, an air transport deal and nuclear cooperation.
- On Thursday, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Turkish President Recep Erdogan announced a strategic partnership in Ankara to expand trade and defence cooperation, deepening ties with a NATO middle power.
- Turkey aims to add roughly 20 gigawatts of nuclear power by 2050, prompting Ottawa and Ankara to form a working group studying a Candu nuclear team bid; Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said, "No country builds strength alone."
- New agreements include a finalized air-transport deal to increase flights and a defence-industry cooperation pact, while negotiators will begin free-trade talks in Ankara next month.
- The visit follows Turkey's crackdown last month on dissent and HIV-advocacy organizations, with University of Ottawa expert Thomas Juneau noting the government is choosing not to restrict diversification efforts only to democracies.
- Sevag Belian of the Armenian National Committee warned that the 2020 illegal diversion of Wescam camera gear to Azerbaijan necessitates rigorous oversight for any new defence deals with Turkey.
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(Rome=Yonhap News) Correspondent Min Kyung-rak = Foreign media outlets including Reuters reported on the 22nd that the leaders of Canada and Turkey met and elevated bilateral relations to a 'strategic partnership'.
Ankara and Ottawa aim to raise bilateral trade from around $3 billion to $5 billion initially and eventually to $10 billion
Carney, Erdogan Partner on Energy and Defense, Plan Trade Talks
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Turkish President Recep Tayipp Erdogan plan to increase cooperation between their two countries with a focus on energy and defense, while negotiators will begin trade talks next month.
Canada launches ‘strategic partnership’ with Turkiye aimed at securing free-trade deal
Prime Minister Mark Carney called Türkiye an “exceptional partner” during joint statements with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Thursday, the latest move in a warming of relations between the two NATO allies.
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