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Carney says Canada raised issues on LGBTQ+ rights during meetings in Turkey

Al-Monitor23 October 2026, 10:46 UTCTurkey

By Maria Cheng and Tuvan GumrukcuISTANBUL, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Friday his team had raised issues over LGBTQ+ rights during meetings held with the Turkish government a day earlier, adding that Ottawa's engagement in partnerships did not mean approval of policies.Carney, who is holding the first bilateral visit to Turkey by a Canadian leader, was speaking to reporters in Istanbul after agreeing with PresidentTayyip Erdogan in Ankara to upgrade ties to a strategic partnership.

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