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

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada raised LGBTQ+ rights concerns in meetings with Turkish officials. During the first bilateral visit to Turkey by a Canadian leader, Carney and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also agreed to upgrade relations to a strategic partnership.

By Maria Cheng and Tuvan Gumrukcu ISTANBUL, 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.