Türkiye, Canada launch free trade talks
Türkiye and Canada have formally launched negotiations on a free trade agreement aimed at deepening economic ties, according to a joint statement.
The announcement followed talks between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara on July 7.
The two leaders instructed officials to begin negotiations on a comprehensive, modern and mutually beneficial free trade agreement, the statement said.
The move follows a joint ministerial statement issued in early June by Trade Minister Ömer Bolat and Canadian International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu, which announced the start of exploratory discussions on a possible deal.
