Carney tours Kariye Mosque in Istanbul before departing Turkey

ISTANBUL — Prime Minister Mark Carney wrapped up a three-day trip to Turkey today by touring a mosque in Istanbul.

Carney visited the Kariye Mosque, a former Byzantine church known for its beautiful frescoes and mosaics.

The tour marks the end of the first bilateral visit by a Canadian prime minister to Turkey — a trip aimed at deepening diplomatic and economic ties with the NATO ally.

Carney and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan forged a new strategic partnership between Canada and Turkey after meeting in Ankara.