Carney visits UAE amid pressure to push for end to Sudan civil war support
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Carney's visit is aimed at attracting investment from Emirati sovereign wealth funds and the private sector to help diversify Canada's economy in response to U.S. tariffs.
Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived Wednesday in Abu Dhabi to seek more ties with the United Arab Emirates in fields like artificial intelligence — just as the country stands accused of helping to fuel a genocide in Sudan.
The trip comes as U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he plans to put greater attention on helping find an end to the brutal Sudan civil war after being urged to take action by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who visited Washington this week.
Carney’s visit to the UAE, the first by a sitting Canadian prime minister since 1983, is not expected to include a press conference.
His Emirati hosts have barred media from the bilateral meetings that most countries make open to visiting foreign press during high-level visits.
UAE Industry Minister Sultan al-Jaber staged a grand entry for Carney, who disembarked from his plane into a brightly lit hallway flanked by uniformed soldiers holding guns.
The pair walked down the hallway to a large, rounded room where they were served tea by men in traditional clothing.
This week’s meetings are aimed at attracting investment from Emirati sovereign wealth funds and the private sector to help diversify Canada’s economy in response to the U.S. trade war.
The visit comes after years of negotiations on an investment protection agreement that could expand private sector ties between the two countries.
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