StatementPrime Minister's OfficeOctober 22, 2026
Canada and Türkiye launch a three-year plan for trade, energy and security
The plan sets out steps to expand trade and investment, work together on energy and climate, and deepen defence ties.
Summary
Canada and Türkiye will use a three-year action plan to expand cooperation across trade and investment, energy and climate, defence and security, and government and people-to-people ties. Their foreign ministers will oversee its implementation.
- Trade and innovation: Work toward a Canada–Türkiye free trade agreement, expand investment in priority sectors such as energy, defence, aerospace and AI, and ratify the air transport agreement.
- Energy and climate: Cooperate on LNG, civil nuclear energy, renewables, clean technologies, critical minerals and climate resilience. Türkiye will host COP31 in Antalya on November 9–20, 2026.
- Security and dialogue: Deepen defence cooperation, including through NATO, and establish an annual strategic dialogue.
Source: Prime Minister of Canada