Turkey & Canada — Global Affairs Canada

Turkey: Turkey is restarting discussions on a free-trade agreement with Canada, seeking to enhance its commercial partnership and explore opportunities in renewable and nuclear energy, particularly Candu reactor technology.

Canada — Global Affairs Canada: Canada — Global Affairs Canada announced the decision to restart free-trade discussions between Canada and Turkey, reflecting the ambition to unlock commercial potential.

Turkey: Turkey condemned Israel's actions as piracy, with its President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan calling for international action. Turkey also sent planes to retrieve its citizens and other activists, demonstrating its strong opposition to Israel's actions.

Canada — Global Affairs Canada: Canada — Global Affairs Canada>>> summoned the Israeli ambassador and condemned the mistreatment of civilians, demanding accountability from Israel>>>.

Turkey: Many deported activists arrived in Turkey, and some French participants were hospitalized there, indicating Turkey's role as a transit and medical hub for the returning activists.

Canada — Global Affairs Canada: Canada — Global Affairs Canada confirmed that the Israeli ambassador had met with officials who condemned the mistreatment of civilians and demanded accountability.