Canada and Türkiye Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement Amid Canada’s Efforts to Reduce Reliance on the US
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan have elevated bilateral relations to the level of a strategic partnership. The sides intend to expand cooperation in defence, energy and investment.
Yulduz Salimov1 min read
Canada and Türkiye have elevated bilateral relations to the level of a strategic partnership. The agreement was signed by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The sides intend to expand cooperation in the fields of defence, energy and investment.
According to reports, the rapprochement with Türkiye is part of Mark Carney's efforts to reduce Canada's dependence on the United States.
Photo from a press conference at the presidential palace in Ankara, where Erdoğan and Carney are clasping hands, dated 22 October 2026.
Source: jpost.com
