India Sends Stern Message To Turkey: 'Urge Pakistan To End Support For Terrorism'

In a pointed diplomatic message, India on Thursday called on Turkey to press Pakistan to halt its longstanding support for cross-border terrorism and dismantle the terror infrastructure operating from its territory, ANI reported.

“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,” said Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), during a weekly press briefing.

Jaiswal underscored that strong bilateral relations are rooted in mutual respect and sensitivity to each other’s core concerns. “Relations are built based on sensitivities to each other’s concerns,” he added, signaling New Delhi’s discontent with Ankara’s perceived alignment with Islamabad on regional security matters.

The remarks come amid heightened tensions in India-Turkey relations, aggravated by Turkey’s public condemnation of India’s recent precision strikes on terror camps located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Turkey has also supplied drones to Pakistan, which were reportedly deployed during the recent military escalation between the two neighbours.

Celebi Aviation Under Scrutiny

Jaiswal also addressed questions regarding the revocation of security clearance for Çelebi Aviation Pvt Ltd, a Turkish-founded company providing ground handling services at nine Indian airports.

“The Celebi matter has been discussed with the Turkish Embassy here,” he said, clarifying that the decision was taken by India’s Bureau of Civil Aviation Security. The move is widely seen as part of a broader recalibration of India’s approach to Turkish investments and influence amid growing strategic concerns.

India's firm stance reflects its broader strategy to counter international narratives that fail to acknowledge Pakistan's role in fostering terrorism and to caution countries seen as enabling or overlooking this threat.

The diplomatic exchange adds another layer of complexity to India’s foreign policy in West Asia, as New Delhi navigates its relations with a NATO member that has increasingly positioned itself as a vocal supporter of Pakistan on Kashmir and other sensitive issues.