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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney departed from Jeddah on Friday, after a two-day official visit to Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Thursday. (SPA)
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Updated 10 July 2026 10:46
Arab News
Reuters
July 10, 202610:43
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- Mark Carney’s visit to Saudi Arabia the first by a Canadian prime minister in 26 years
On his visit to the Kingdom, the first by a Canadian prime minister in 26 years, Carney said that the two nations were well-placed to deepen mining and energy ties.
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received the prime minister met at Al-Salam Palace where they witnessed the exchange of several memoranda of understanding.
The agreements included the establishment of a Saudi-Canadian Coordination Council and investment in artificial intelligence and skills development.
Carney, who says US tariffs on key exports mean Canada must diversify its trade, has made a series of foreign visits over the last year in a bid to drum up business.
He told a televised business forum that Saudi Arabia could help Canadian mining firms develop.
Carney also met Amin Nasser, head of state oil giant Saudi Aramco, for talks deepening cooperation.
