The Ministry of External Affairs has reiterated calls for Pakistan to end support for ‘cross-border terrorism’ — urging Turkey to intervene. The remarks came amid a continued ‘boycott’ of Turkey and Azerbaijan over their ‘support’ for Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. Indian travel organisations have since issued travel advisories while traders blocked various imports from the country. The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security had also revoked the security clearance of Turkey-linked Celebi Aviation last week while Mumbai Airport authorities terminated its contract.
“We expect Turkey to strongly urge Pakistan to end its support to cross-border terrorism and take credible and verifiable actions against the terror ecosystem it has harboured for decades. Relations are built on the basis of sensitivities to each other’s concerns,” said MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — who had previously backed Pakistani claims over Kashmir — reportedly supplied more than 350 drones and some military operatives to Islamabad during the conflict. He had also shared a message of support for Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, vowing to stand by the other nation “in good times and bad in the future”. The intervention in a conflict far away from Turkey’s borders has irked India and left diplomatic ties increasingly strained.
Major tourist platforms have since reported a 60% reduction in bookings by Indians and a more than 250% increase in cancellations. With more than 3,30,000 people from the country visiting Turkey in 2024, this could mean a massive loss in revenue amounting to millions of dollars. Meanwhile Also,
The Indian government has also cancelled a $2.3 billion shipbuilding deal. Turkish Firms like Celebi Aviation that operate ground handling at key airports may soon find themselvs replaced by local or international partners from other countries, while Turkish contractors will be gradually phased out from public works in India.