# Carney balances trade, defence and diplomacy during Turkey visit

https://mins.news/en/item/111058

- CBC News, 2026-10-22 11:44 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/turkey-defence-human-rights-trade-9.7391275?cmp=rss

> Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Turkey on Thursday for a historic visit focused on closer trade and defence ties with the strategically important NATO ally. The trip reflects Ottawa’s push to diversify beyond the United States while handling sensitive concerns over human rights and Ankara’s recent crackdown on civil society groups.

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