加拿大总理马克·卡尼访问了沙特阿拉伯，这是该国在超过四分之一世纪内首次接待的加拿大国家元首级访问 [1]。此次行程旨在加强两国在能源、采矿及人工智能等领域的联系 [1]。双方签署了 13 份新协议和谅解备忘录（MoUs），涉及矿业、能源、人工智能、医疗以及国防等多个领域，总价值达 10 亿美元 [1]。这些协议的签署意在多元化贸易关系以应对美国关税带来的影响 [1]。
卡尼在访问期间会见了沙特阿美公司负责人艾敏·纳赛尔 [1]。作为此次合作的一部分，加拿大总理将率领一支由加拿大养老基金组成的代表团前往沙特投资能源和人工智能部门 [1]。此前，两国于 2018 年在时任总理贾斯廷·特鲁多任内关系紧张并切断外交联系，直至 2023 年才恢复外交关系 [1]。
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made a historic state visit to Saudi Arabia, marking the first such trip in more than 25 years [1]. The delegation aimed to bolster bilateral ties across key sectors including energy, mining, artificial intelligence (AI), health, and defence [1]. During his stay, Carney met with Amin Nasser, head of Saudi Aramco [1].
The visit culminated in the signing of 13 new agreements and memorandums of understanding valued at $1bn [1]. These deals are designed to diversify Canada's trade relationships amidst ongoing US tariffs [1]. As part of the outcomes, Carney pledged to lead a delegation from Canada’s pension funds to invest specifically in Saudi Arabia's energy and AI sectors [1].
This diplomatic engagement follows the restoration of relations between the two nations in 2023 after they had been severed under former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in 2018 [1].