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This Summit, held at a time when the global security architecture was being reshaped by great power competition, hybrid threats, regional crises and new technologies, once again demonstrated our country's central role in the global security architecture, its diplomacy capacity and alliance responsibility. The "NATO 3.0" vision aims to strengthen Europe's defense capacity and ensure that the Alliance adapts to the new era more preparedly. Turkey, on the other hand, is at the center of this transf…

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the President of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, on the margins of the 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara, Türkiye. Prime Minister Carney reaffirmed Canada’s commitment to transatlantic security and NATO’s collective defence. The Prime Minister thanked President Rinkēvičs for Latvia’s continued hosting of Canadian Armed Forces personnel deployed under Operation REASSURANCE – Canada’s largest overseas mission. To deepen these ties and reinforce transatlantic s…

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the Prime Minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen, on the margins of the 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara, Türkiye. Prime Minister Carney congratulated Prime Minister Frederiksen on the formation of the new government in Denmark. The prime ministers reaffirmed the strong partnership between Canada and Denmark and discussed opportunities to increase cooperation on trade, defence, Arctic security, energy, and critical minerals. With bilateral trade having…

Prime Minister Janez Janša at the NATO Summit |Author Office of the Prime Minister He emphasised that the declaration adopted at the summit sent an important signal of unity within the Alliance at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions. "This was one of those summits we can be satisfied with. The adopted declaration provides answers to all the key challenges. Great unity was demonstrated," he said. He also stressed the broader significance of the Alliance: "We find ourselves in a geostrateg…

The Prime Minister hosted the Prime Minister of The Netherlands, Rob Jetten, at the British Residence in Ankara this evening. The leaders began by discussing the new maritime partnership between the UK and The Netherlands, which they agreed would strengthen NATO and back UK shipbuilding. It was symbolic of the enduring and close relationship between the two countries, the Prime Minister added. Turning to shared global challenges, the Prime Minister thanked Prime Minister Jetten for The Nether…

The Prime Minister hosted the Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre at the British Residence in Ankara today. Kicking off discussions, the leaders reflected on both the UK and Norway’s success in the FIFA World Cup. The Prime Minister underlined the strength of the UK team and said while the UK and Norway were close allies and friends, when it came to the match on Saturday all bets were off. Turning to the NATO Summit in Ankara, the leaders welcomed the strong unity among Allies ahead of t…

“On the occasion of the meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the margins of the NATO Summit in Ankara, Türkiye on July 7, 2026, the Leaders are pleased to announce the launch of Free-Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between Canada and Türkiye. In early June 2026, Trade Ministers Bolat and Sidhu issued a Joint Ministerial Statement on Economic Partnership, which announced the launch of exploratory discussions toward a comprehensive Free Trade Agreeme…

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, on the margins of the 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara, Türkiye. Prime Minister Carney thanked President Erdoğan for Türkiye’s hosting of the Summit. The leaders underlined key NATO priorities, including strengthening defence industrial capacity across the Alliance, bolstering deterrence and collective defence efforts, and supporting Ukraine against Russia’s war of aggression. The leaders discussed the D…

“Today, the Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, and the Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, announced the launch of negotiations towards a Canada-Germany Strategic Partnership Agreement (“Partnership Agreement”). Canada and Germany benefit from a robust bilateral relationship, with established cooperation across a number of shared priorities. The Partnership Agreement will serve as a flexible strategic framework through which Canada and Germany will shape and advance cooperation, and dir…

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, on the margins of the 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara, Türkiye. Canada and Germany have a robust bilateral relationship across commerce, defence, and energy. Germany is Canada’s largest trading partner in the European Union, with bilateral trade valued at over $34 billion. To create new partnerships between workers and businesses in both countries, the leaders announced the launch of negotiations toward a Can…

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Rob Jetten, on the margins of the 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara, Türkiye. Prime Minister Carney and Prime Minister Jetten reaffirmed the strong partnership between Canada and the Netherlands, rooted in a long history, shared values, and close economic and security cooperation. Noting that bilateral trade in goods has more than doubled over the past decade, the leaders discussed opportunities to further deepen …

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on the margins of the 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara, Türkiye. The Prime Minister and the President discussed the latest developments on the ground as well as ongoing diplomatic efforts. Prime Minister Carney reaffirmed Canada’s unwavering support for Ukraine as it continues to defend its sovereignty and pursue a just and lasting peace. As part of Canada’s $2.8 billion commitment in military support thi…