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India vs Turkey: After India conducted Operation Sindoor against the terror targets of Pakistan and Turkey, led by Recep Tayyip Erdogan came into its support, the trend to boycott Turkey is gaining wider attention in India. As a result of the massive anti-Turkey feelings in the country, the Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) of India is reportedly terminating its agreement with Turkish firm Tumas. For those unversed, the Indian government had earlier revoked security clearance for Turkish company Celebi. Here are all the developments you need to know about the possible recent action from India.
As per a report by the Navbharat Times, the deal between the Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) has seen no progress, and as a result, RVNL may seek partnerships with companies from countries like the UAE, Europe, South Korea, and Spain instead. About Rail Vikas Nigam Limited
Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) is an Indian central Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) which works as the construction arm of the Ministry of Railways for project implementation and transportation infrastructure development. As per the report, RVNL is now preparing to end this deal due to the anti-Turkey sentiments in the country. Indians boycotting Turkey and Azerbaijan
In the wake of recent geopolitical developments that have led to a boycotting trends against Turkey and Azerbaijan, there has been a sharp 42 per cent decline in visa applications to Turkey and Azerbaijan, as per a report by IANS news agency.
As both countries publicly expressed support for Pakistan, Indian travellers responded swiftly. Within just 36 hours, the number of users exiting the visa application process midway surged by 60 per cent, according to data provided by Atlys, a visa processing platform.
(With inputs from agencies)
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