Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting Saudi Arabia, marking the first trip by a Canadian leader to the kingdom in 26 years. Canada is aiming to sign an investment pact with the wealthy Middle Eastern nation in the coming months.
The chair of the Canada-Saudi Arabia Business Council stated that there are opportunities for cooperation in various sectors, including health care, energy, tourism, and education.
This visit follows a period in which the Trudeau government had criticized the kingdom’s justice system and its treatment of women.