Jawaharlal University Nera (JNU) announced the suspension of its memorandum of understanding (mine) with Inon University in Turkey and quoted considerations of national security.
“Given the considerations of national security, mine between JNA and Inon University, Türkiya stands suspended until further warnings. JNU stands with a nation. #Nationfirst”, post X (formerly Twitter) from a respected university.
Indian relations with Turkey have deteriorated sharply after Ankar’s voice support Pakistan in the middle of the recent Indian-Pakistani conflict. Turkey condemned the Indian anti -terror surgery of the Sindoor and described them as “unprovoked aggression”, which caused strong criticism from Delhi.
Ankara condemned Indian retaliation as “provocative” and called for an impartial investigation of the incident, closely harmonizing with Islamabad’s position.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan publicly expressed solidarity with Pakistan and described the victims of Indian military events as “martyrs” and strengthened the Turkish commitment to Pakistani.
The deployment of more than 400 Turkish drones in Pakistan during hostility further impaired tension and revealed a significant strategic shift in Turkish harmonization to Islamabad.
In response, India witnessed widespread calls to the boycott of Turkish goods and tourism, while the main travel platforms suspended reservations for Turkey and Indian traders stopping the imports of Turkish products such as apples and marble. The challenge was also joined by industrialists Goenka, actor Rupali ganguly.
This diplomatic crack is threatened by burdening long -term business and investment ties between the two nations, with a potential economic fall for the already fragile economy of Turkey.
On Wednesday, Makemytrip spokesman said that Indian passengers had expressed strong feelings over the last week, with reservation for Azerbaijan and Turkey decreased by 60%, while the cancellation increased by 250%over the same period.
“In solidarity with our nation and deep respect for our armed forces we strongly support this sentiment and advise everyone against all irrelevant travel to Azerbaijan and Turkey.
Torn ties come despite previous cooperation, including Indian humanitarian aid in Turkey after an earthquake 2023.
However, since 2024, the recent blanket in Turkey since 2024 and its public support for Pakistan has overshadowed the previous goodwill during the conflict.
Indian officials condemned Turkey’s attitude and refused Ankra’s call for investigating the terrorist attack of Pahalgam as the echoes of Pakistan.
The growing crack emphasizes complex geopolitical dynamics in the region, with India, with increasing defense and diplomatic support in Turkey in Pakistan.
The explicit support for Turkey for Pakistan after the terrorist attack Pahalgam, which claimed 26 Indian lives, has further inflamed tension.
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