Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit Turkey from October 21 to 23, his office says. The trip will include meetings in Ankara with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and stops in Istanbul to meet business leaders, marking what sources describe as the first dedicated bilateral visit to Turkey by a Canadian leader.
The reports also place the visit in a broader context of Canada’s push to diversify economic relationships overseas. One outlet links the timing to Carney’s efforts to reduce reliance on the United States after trade talks reportedly collapsed in August, framing the trip as part of a shift in diplomatic and commercial approach. Another source adds that the visit is expected to coincide with discussions tied to trade and defence ties and notes external concerns about Turkey’s handling of LGBTQ+ rights. Across the coverage, the emphasis varies between diplomatic novelty, economic objectives, and the sensitivity of the bilateral relationship.
