Canada's Carney visits Turkey in push to ease US trade dependence
By Maria Cheng ANKARA, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet President Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey on Thursday, marking thefirst bilateral visit by a Canadian leader, as he seeks to deepen trade with other "middle powers" and ease dependence on the US. Carney and Erdogan are expected to sign a declaration deepening cooperation in four areas including defense and energy, a person briefed on the matter said.
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By Maria Cheng
ANKARA, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet President Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey on Thursday, marking thefirst bilateral visit by a Canadian leader, as he seeks to deepen trade with other "middle powers" and ease dependence on the US.
Carney and Erdogan are expected to sign a declaration deepening cooperation in four areas including defense and energy, a person briefed on the matter said.
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