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Mark Carney scheduled to visit Turkey from 21 October

Risk level: Low Country: Turkey

As per reports, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to visit Ankara and Istanbul in Turkey from 21 October to 23 October.

• It is the first dedicated bilateral visit to North Atlantic Treaty Orgainsation (NATO) ally Turkey by a Canadian Prime Minister.
• This visit symbolises Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s latest departure with Canadian ​diplomatic convention as he seeks to reduce the country’s ⁠reliance on the United States after a collapse in trade talks in August.
• Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to ​meet Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara and work toward bolstering bilateral relations in areas including energy, mining, climate, defence and ​security.
• He ​is expected to meet Turkish business leaders and investors in Istanbul and promote Canada ‌as ⁠an attractive destination for trade and investment.

Categories: Travel Risks - VVIP Visit

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