UPDATE 1-Canada scraps export permits for drone technology to Turkey, complains to Ankara Reuters 1 hr ago
(Recasts with Canadian decision; changes dateline, pvs ISTANBUL)
OTTAWA, April 12 (Reuters) - Canada on Monday scrapped export permits for drone technology to Turkey after concluding that the equipment had been used by Azeri forces fighting Armenia in the enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, said Foreign Minister Marc Garneau.
Turkey, which like Canada is a member of NATO, is a key ally of Azerbaijan, whose forces gained territory in the enclave after six weeks of fighting. This use was not consistent with Canadian foreign policy, nor end-use assurances given by Turkey, Garneau said in a statement, adding he had raised his concerns with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu earlier in the day.
Turkey calls on Canada to review defense industry restrictions Reuters 1 hr ago
ISTANBUL, April 12 (Reuters) - Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu urged NATO ally Canada on Monday to review defense industry restrictions which it imposed on Ankara last year.
Canada suspended exports of some drone technology to Turkey last October while it probed allegations that the equipment was being used by Azeri forces involved in fighting with Armenia.
Turkey s foreign ministry at the time described it as a double standard and President Tayyip Erdogan said it was not in line with the spirit of their alliance..
Cavusoglu s ministry said he raised the restrictions issue with Canadian Foreign Minister Marc Garneau in talks.
Canada on Monday scrapped export permits for drone technology to Turkey after concluding that the equipment had been used by Azeri forces fighting Armenia in the enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, said Foreign Minister Marc Garneau.
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