Carney will meet Türkiye’s president and business leaders in October

Mark Carney will visit Ankara and Istanbul from October 21 to 24, 2026. It will be the first bilateral visit to Türkiye by a Canadian prime minister.

• In Ankara, Carney will meet President Erdoğan to discuss areas including energy and mining, climate, defence and security, and people-to-people ties.
• In Istanbul, he will meet Turkish business leaders and investors to discuss trade and investment, including in energy, aerospace, advanced technologies, and critical minerals.
• Two-way merchandise trade reached $4.3 billion in 2025. Negotiations toward a comprehensive free trade agreement began after the leaders met in July 2026; Canadian public consultations on the agreement have concluded.