Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that immediate removal of Chinese tariffs on Canadian goods was unrealistic, but the meeting with President Xi Jinping established a high-level relationship and opened opportunities for future cooperation, particularly in clean energy sectors, while details on tariff negotiations remain vague.
South Africa is reviving its long-dormant ties with Türkiye, activating a bilateral commission after 12 years, to strengthen political, economic, and trade relations, with a focus on energy, industrial cooperation, and shared geopolitical interests.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney discussed the possibility of reviving the Keystone XL pipeline with US President Donald Trump during a White House visit, highlighting ongoing energy cooperation efforts amid changing US-Canada relations and trade tensions, especially regarding tariffs and climate concerns.
Russia announced that China has agreed to a new, extensive gas pipeline project across Siberia, signaling strengthened energy ties between the two countries.
Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the high level of relations with China amid the signing of a new gas pipeline deal, Power of Siberia-2, which aims to supply 50 billion cubic meters of gas annually to China, marking a strategic move to strengthen ties and counter Western pressure, with both leaders emphasizing deepened cooperation and shared interests.
The Turkey-Syria natural gas pipeline was inaugurated, allowing Azerbaijan to export gas to Syria, which is expected to improve Syria's electricity supply and regional energy cooperation, amid ongoing efforts to support Syria's infrastructure and economic recovery.
Russia's ambitious gas mega-pipeline project to China has been hit by construction delays, potentially impacting the timeline for the delivery of natural gas to China. The delay is a setback for the energy cooperation between the two countries, as the pipeline was expected to strengthen their energy ties.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met for the first time in New York, discussing the strengthening of bilateral relations and the possibility of Saudi Arabia normalizing ties with Israel. They also discussed regional and international issues, including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The meeting comes as Turkey seeks to improve ties with regional countries to recover from an economic crisis, and energy cooperation, particularly the potential pipeline project to carry Israeli natural gas to Europe, was likely a key topic. The leaders agreed to continue promoting trade and energy relations and invited each other for visits to their respective countries. Erdogan expressed support for US-brokered efforts to normalize ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia, stating it could help reduce tensions in the region.