Photo Gallery: Carney in Qatar to boost trade, culture ties

By Canadian Press on January 18, 2026.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Qatar has committed to “significant strategic investments” for Canada’s major building projects.

That capital will get projects built faster, “supercharge” energy industries and create jobs for Canadians, he said during a news conference in Doha.

Calling it a “new chapter” in bilateral relations, Carney said the two countries will also strengthen “people-to-people” cultural ties, which will include expanding direct flights from Canada to Qatar to boost tourism and business.

Here are some moments from the Prime Minister’s visit to the Gulf nation.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 18, 2026.

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