Erdogan receives Canada's premier as NATO summit opens in Ankara
11:52, 07/07/2026, TuesdayU: Update: 11:55, 07/07/2026, Tuesday
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomes Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the Presidential Complex, on July 7, 2026, in Ankara, Turkiye.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday received Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for closed-door talks in Ankara, marking the first visit by a Canadian premier to Türkiye in 11 years as the two-day NATO summit kicked off.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday received Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for closed-door talks in Ankara, marking the first visit by a Canadian premier to Türkiye in 11 years. The meeting at the presidential complex came as a two-day NATO summit kicked off.
Canadian agenda
Carney is expected to strengthen Canada’s contributions to the alliance and build shared security, including for Ukraine. Alliance leaders gathered in Ankara to discuss collective defense and regional security frameworks.
Diplomatic context
The visit marks the first by a Canadian premier since 2014. Relations between Ankara and Ottawa have fluctuated, though both remain committed to NATO coordination.
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