Minister Hodgson Meets with Türkiye's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alparslan Bayraktar

On October 22, 2026, Canada’s Minister for Energy and Natural Resources, Tim Hodgson, met with Türkiye's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alparslan Bayraktar, in Ankara. They reaffirmed Canada and Türkiye's growing bilateral relationship and advanced discussions on cooperation in energy and natural resources.

On October 22, 2026, Canada’s Minister for Energy and Natural Resources, Tim Hodgson, met with Türkiye's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alparslan Bayraktar, in Ankara. They reaffirmed Canada and Türkiye's growing bilateral relationship and advanced discussions on cooperation in energy and natural resources.

The Ministers discussed the complex energy security landscape in the region, and the importance of working with reliable partners in response to ongoing geopolitical pressures and growing supply challenges.

The Ministers held meaningful discussions advancing Canada’s involvement in Türkiye’s New Nuclear Project. The Ministers discussed the numerous benefits of Canada’s world-class nuclear technology, 50-year operating record, and Canada’s end-to-end nuclear supply chain for Türkiye’s future energy plans. They also discussed opportunities to strengthen collaboration and leverage Canada’s growing LNG export capacity and contribution to global LNG supply.

The Ministers also discussed opportunities to strengthen minerals supply chains through increased trade and investment. Canada welcomed Türkiye's adoption of the Mining Association of Canada’s Towards Sustainable Mining standards and their confirmation of participation at next year’s Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) conference. Canada also welcomed Türkiye's leadership role in hosting COP31 next month and emphasized Canada’s role as a stable and trusted energy and natural resources partner.