Erdogan To Host Shehbaz Sharif In Istanbul For Talks Amid India-Turkey Strains
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Turkey was the only West Asian nation to openly criticise the operation Sindoor and back Pakistan, deepening the fault lines between Ankara and New Delhi.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will hold high-level talks with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Istanbul on Sunday, according to a statement by Erdogan's communications chief, Fahrettin Altun.
The leaders will discuss bilateral relations, regional security, and the fight against terrorism, reports Reuters.
'During the meeting, bilateral relations, regional and international issues, including the fight against terrorism, will be discussed," Fahrettin Altun said on X.
The meeting takes place amid strained diplomatic relations between India and Turkey, triggered by India's boycott of Turkish goods and services following Operation Sindoor, a counter-terrorism mission. Turkey was the only West Asian nation to openly criticise the operation and back Pakistan, deepening the fault lines between Ankara and New Delhi.
Turkey-Pakistan defence ties have drawn attention. A Turkish Ada-class anti-submarine corvette docked at Karachi port on May 2, while a Turkish C-130 Hercules military aircraft landed in Karachi on April 27, reportedly carrying military supplies. Although Turkey claims these were routine visits, reports suggest Pakistan used Turkish-made drones in its conflict with India.
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