加拿大总理马克·卡尼为其对沙特阿拉伯的访问进行了辩护，这是 26 年来首位到访该国的加拿大领导人 [1]。尽管面临关于沙特人权记录的指责，卡尼认为来自远方的公开谴责是一种无效策略，他直言：“从远处给国家上课是行不通的策略”[1]。在访沙期间，卡尼会见了沙特王储穆罕默德·本·萨勒曼 [1]。此次访问还促成了签署价值超过 10 亿加元（约 7.1 亿美元）的商业协议 [1]。卡尼强调，鉴于特朗普政府实施的关税政策带来的贸易紧张局势，加拿大需要超越美国来多元化其经济联系 [1]。
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney defended his historic trip to Saudi Arabia as the first by a Canadian leader in 26 years, despite ongoing concerns regarding the kingdom's human rights record [1]. During the state visit, Carney met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and signed commercial agreements valued at more than CAD 1 billion ($710 million) [1]. Addressing external criticism of his decision to travel, Carney argued that "lecturing countries from afar is an ineffective strategy" [1]. He emphasized Canada's need to diversify its economic ties beyond the United States in response to trade tensions and tariffs imposed by President Trump [1].