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Carney tours Kariye Mosque in Istanbul before departing Turkey
Prime Minister Mark Carney ended his three-day visit to Turkey by touring the Kariye Mosque in Istanbul.
The Kariye Mosque is a former Byzantine church known for its frescoes and mosaics.
The visit was the first bilateral trip to Turkey by a Canadian prime minister and focused on diplomatic and economic ties.
Carney and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan formed a strategic partnership covering defence and energy, with free-trade talks expected to begin soon.