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Canada and Turkey forge 'strategic partnership' to boost trade ties

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a new “strategic partnership” Thursday, signing agreements on defense, transportation and energy and launching free trade talks. Carney’s first bilateral visit to Turkey comes as he seeks to reduce Canada’s reliance on the United States amid trade tensions. Canada lifted restrictions on weapons exports to Turkey in 2024, having imposed them over Turkey’s military actions.

Amnesty International urged Carney to raise human rights concerns during the visit, but he did not publicly address the issue.

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