Türkiye and Canada launch three-year action plan; Carney invites Erdoğan

A joint statement issued by the Canadian Prime Minister’s Office said Türkiye and Canada had launched a three-year action plan covering trade, energy, defence and people-to-people ties under their strategic partnership. Prime Minister Carney invited President Erdoğan to Canada.

Following a meeting in Ankara between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, a joint statement issued by the Canadian Prime Minister’s Office said the two countries had launched a three-year action plan covering four main areas to implement the Türkiye-Canada Strategic Partnership. The statement highlighted the 83rd year of diplomatic relations between the two NATO allies.

In the area of trade and investment, the launch of the first round of free trade agreement negotiations was welcomed, while an expanded Air Transport Agreement was signed. Energy supply, the defence industry, aviation and artificial intelligence were identified as priority sectors. Carney announced that a Canadian trade delegation would visit Türkiye in 2027.

Under the energy and climate heading, LNG, civil nuclear energy, renewable energy and critical minerals were highlighted. Canada said it was ready to work closely with Türkiye during its presidency of the COP31 Climate Summit, which will be held in Antalya from November 9 to 20.

Erdoğan and Carney at the welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Complex

Under the defence and security heading, a Memorandum of Understanding on Defence Sector Partnerships was signed between the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and Türkiye’s Presidency of Defence Industries. The leaders decided to strengthen cooperation for peace in Ukraine, the South Caucasus and the Middle East, particularly Gaza. They also agreed to begin dialogue on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters and extradition.

The two countries will establish an annual Türkiye-Canada Strategic Dialogue, increase cooperation on consular and migration issues, assess steps to facilitate travel and mobility, and support cultural exchanges and diaspora relations. Carney said he looked forward to welcoming Erdoğan to Canada for a state visit in the near future. During the second day of Carney’s visit, he is expected to meet leading representatives of the Turkish business community.

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