The key facts
- Carney's visit to Turkey will take place on October 22–23 at Erdogan's invitation
- The parties intend to elevate relations to the level of strategic partnership
- Agreements on various areas of bilateral cooperation are expected
Official Visit at Erdogan's Invitation
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will pay an official visit to Turkey on October 22–23. The upcoming visit was announced by Turkey's Director of Communications Burhanettin Duran, who noted that the trip takes place at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Course Toward Strategic Partnership
In a statement published on the social media platform X, Duran called the visit a historic milestone in bilateral relations: according to him, Turkey and Canada expect to elevate the level of ties to a strategic partnership.
Agenda of the Talks
During the visit, Erdogan and Carney will consider all aspects of cooperation between the two countries and discuss steps to further strengthen bilateral relations. The leaders will also exchange views on current regional and global issues, Duran said.
Expected Agreements
According to the Turkish side, the signing of a number of agreements covering various areas of bilateral cooperation is expected during the visit.
