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Canada wants broader Saudi ties, won't lecture from 'afar': Carney

Headline from Al-Monitor

Canada wants closer ties with Saudi Arabia and will not lecture about rights "from afar," Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday during the first visit to the kingdom by a Canadian premier in 25 years.

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Reports & sources

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  1. Washington Times

    Canada's Carney visits Saudi Arabia as the prime minister seeks to expand ties with kingdom (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday - the first visit to the kingdom by a Canadian leader in 26 years - as he seeks to expand his country's economic ties beyond its heavy reliance on the United States.

  2. Al-Monitor

    Canada wants broader Saudi ties, won't lecture from 'afar': Carney (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Canada wants closer ties with Saudi Arabia and will not lecture about rights "from afar," Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday during the first visit to the kingdom by a Canadian premier in 25 years.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Canadian PM visits Saudi Arabia to strengthen energy, mining partnerships (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Carney and Saudi Crown Prince Bin Salman strengthen partnerships after years of strained relations under Trudeau.

  4. Jonesboro Sun

    Canada's Carney defends his visit to Saudi Arabia and slams criticism from afar (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    Jonesboro Sun's feed description

    Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is defending his decision to visit Saudi Arabia despite its poor human rights record. He said on Thursday — the second day of his visit to the kingdom — that publicly condemning countries from afar…

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