22.10.2026 18:02
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who made an official visit to Ankara, and President Erdoğan spoke at a joint press conference. Erdoğan said, "The most important result of today's talks was that we elevated our bilateral relations to the level of strategic partnership. Our trade volume will rise to 5 billion, and then to 10 billion dollars," while Carney, the first Canadian Prime Minister to visit Ankara, said, "There is a lot Turkey and Canada can do together. You can trust Canada as a partner."
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is visiting Turkey, with an official ceremony. The cavalry riders who met Carney's official vehicle on the street in front of the Presidential Complex escorted the vehicle to the protocol gate.
After the bilateral and inter-delegation talks, Erdoğan and Carney appeared before the cameras and spoke at a joint press conference.
ERDOĞAN: WE WILL INCREASE OUR TRADE VOLUME WITH CANADA TO 10 BILLION DOLLARS
Highlights from Erdoğan's remarks are as follows: "The most important result of today's talks was raising our bilateral relations to the level of strategic partnership. We are two allies aware of the importance of cooperation in the defense industry. We also saw this at the NATO Summit we held in Ankara. A short while ago, we also signed our memoranda of understanding in the field of defense.
Flights between the two countries will double. Our trade volume will rise to 5 billion, then to 10 billion dollars. There is serious potential between our countries in the field of energy. Our raising relations to the level of strategic partnership will not remain only on paper."
CARNEY: CANADA SENT TREES TO ANITKABIR
After Erdoğan's remarks, Canadian Prime Minister Carney took the floor. The Canadian leader's words were as follows: "This is the first visit by a Canadian Prime Minister to Turkey; thank you for your warm welcome.
Today at Anıtkabir, we honored Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey. Canada sent trees to Anıtkabir. With a sense of mutual respect and common purpose.
"THE OLD WORLD ORDER WILL NOT RETURN"
Today we are right in the middle of a rupture. The old world order will not return. The institutions that have provided our security and prosperity for decades are under threat. We are making our own investments to become the masters of our own future.
Turkey is a very dynamic partner. It has NATO's second-largest armed forces. It also has a rapidly developing defense industry.
The trade volume between us is far behind our potential. Today we are launching our strategic partnership process. It has three pillars. We are first of all in contact for a free trade agreement. We continue to bring our companies closer together. The Canadian Export Development Agency and Türk Eximbank will carry out joint work.
"THERE IS A LOT THAT TURKEY AND CANADA CAN DO TOGETHER"
There is a lot that Turkey and Canada can do together. You can trust Canada as a partner. We will increase flights between the two countries from 12 to 21 per week.
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk set out with the principle of 'Peace at home, peace in the world.' Canada finds this very valuable. Peace at home, peace in the world. Thank you."