Canada and Turkey set to sign pledge during Carney visit to deepen defence and energy ties

Summary

Canada and Turkey, both NATO allies, are expected to sign a joint declaration deepening bilateral cooperation in four areas, including defence and energy, during Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit later this week, according to a person briefed on the matter. CBC reports that Carney is heading to Turkey to seek closer trade, energy and defence ties, calling the visit historic after relations were soured by a Canadian arms embargo. The same report says Ankara's crackdown on dissent tests Carney's promise to balance economic pragmatism with Canadian values.

Timeline

1. Straits Times

   20 Oct 2026, 16:36 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Canada and Turkey are expected to sign a joint declaration deepening cooperation in four areas, including defence and energy, during Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit later this week, citing a person briefed on the matter.

2. CBC

   21 Oct 2026, 08:00 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Carney is heading to Turkey to seek closer trade, energy and defence ties, describing the visit as historic after relations were soured by a Canadian arms embargo, and says Ankara's crackdown on dissent tests his promise to balance economic pragmatism with Canadian values.