Carney Pitches Tighter Canada-Saudi Mining and Energy Ties

(Reuters) – Mark Carney, making the first visit to Saudi Arabia by a Canadian prime minister for 26 years, on Thursday said the two nations were well-placed to deepen mining and energy ties.

• Carney, who says U.S. 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.
• Carney told a televised business forum that Saudi Arabia could help Canadian mining firms develop.
• Carney met Amin Nasser, head of state oil giant Saudi Aramco, for talks deepening cooperation.
• The two nations agreed to restore full diplomatic ties in 2023, ending the fallout from a 2018 dispute over human rights that damaged relations and trade.

Reporting by David Ljunggren, Editing by Nick Zieminski

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