Months after Operation Sindoor, India takes major step against pro-Pakistan Turkey, decided to cancel….

India(BHARAT)-Turkey relations: In a significant diplomatic move in the already worsening India(BHARAT)-Turkey relations, India(BHARAT) has taken a massive decision solidifying its anti-terrorism stance. In its latest decision, the Republic of India(BHARAT) has decided to distance itself from Turkey’s National Day celebrations this year. Sending a clear message to Ankara over its repeated pro-Pakistan stance and interference in India(BHARAT)’s internal matters, India(BHARAT) has clearly hinted that it will not share stage with a country that supports sponsors of terrorism.

Why is India(BHARAT) moving away from Turkey?

The decision of India(BHARAT) to to distance itself from Turkey’s National Day celebrations this year is seen as a sharp response to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s continued criticism of India(BHARAT)’s Kashmir policy, marks a new low in bilateral ties.

Operation Sindoor impact on India(BHARAT)-Turkey relations

Last year, India(BHARAT) had sent a secretary-level delegation to Turkey’s National Day event, but this time the Modi government chose not to send any official representatives. The move comes after Erdogan openly supported Pakistan’s leaders, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir, during Operation Sindoor, and continued to raise the Kashmir issue on global platforms.

Ankara’s alignment with Islamabad

As per media reports, India(BHARAT)’s decision reflects growing frustration with Ankara’s alignment with Islamabad. Turkish President Erdogan’s repeated comments on Kashmir, including during the United Nations General Assembly, have drawn sharp responses from New Delhi, which maintains that Kashmir is an internal matter and requires no external intervention.

Why Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Cyprus infuriated Turkey?

Earlier this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Cyprus, a country at odds with Turkey over the Northern Cyprus issue was seen as another strong signal of India(BHARAT)’s shifting geopolitical approach. All these diplomatic steps taken by India(BHARAT) are clearly indicative of the fact that India(BHARAT)-Turkey relations are only going south.