Canada and Turkey announce the beginning of strategic cooperation in the field of defense and energy.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Thursday the launch of a strategic partnership in the fields of defense, energy, trade and investment. "The leaders launched an ambitious strategic partnership to deepen cooperation in the fields of trade, investment, energy, defense and security, as well as to strengthen humanitarian ties," said a statement on the Canadian Prime Minister's Office website.