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The Print
22-05-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Expect Turkey to strongly urge Pakistan to end its support to cross-border terrorism, says India
'Relations are built on the basis of sensitivities to each other's concerns,' he added. '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,' Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at a weekly press briefing in New Delhi Thursday. New Delhi: Weeks after Operation Sindoor, India has asked Turkey to 'strongly urge' Pakistan to end its long-standing support for cross-border terrorism and dismantle the terror infrastructure operating from its territory. The statement comes amid strained diplomatic relations between India and Turkey, worsened by Turkey's support for Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. A day after the start of Operation Sindoor, the Indian government had said at a press briefing that Pakistan used 300-400 Turkish drones to infiltrate Indian air space at 36 locations on the night of 8 May. In a related development, India's Bureau of Civil Aviation Security revoked the security clearance of Çelebi Aviation Pvt Ltd, a Turkish ground-handling services firm operating at nine Indian airports. Responding to a query about this, Jaiswal confirmed that the matter had been discussed with the Turkish embassy in New Delhi. 'I understand that this particular decision was taken by the Civil Aviation Security,' he said, without elaborating on the reasons for the revocation. Turkey, China, and Azerbaijan had expressed solidarity with Pakistan in the midst of India-Pakistan tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack, signaling a tightening regional alliance. Among them, Turkey has emerged as Islamabad's most reliable strategic partner. Turkish-Pakistani defence ties now span air, naval, and cyber domains, with major joint projects including fighter jets, submarines, and drones. (Edited by Gitanjali Das) Also Read: 'Congress office in Turkey' claim: After FIRs, Arnab's Republic TV admits error, Amit Malviya defiant
Hindustan Times
16-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Airport ops firm's clearance junkedamid Turkey rift
New Delhi Citing national security concerns, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has revoked the security clearance of Turkish-founded Çelebi Aviation Pvt Ltd, which handles ground-based services at 9 airports, including Delhi and Mumbai. The development comes amid mounting tensions between India and Turkey over the latter's diplomatic and military ties to Pakistan. The Shiv Sena, a coalition partner in the Maharashtra government, had demanded that Mumbai airport cut ties with Celebi. 'Nothing is above the security of our nation and our fellow citizens. National interest and public safety are paramount and non-negotiable,' said Civil Aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu said in a press release, adding in a subsequent statement that the order would apply to the Turkish firm's associated companies in India. Celebi and associated companies have around over 10,000 employees in India providing services such as passenger handling, baggage processing, aircraft loading, cargo management, and ramp services, according to a company statement. It also said that reports on its ownership structure and ties to Ankara were 'misleading ' and that it adheres to India's laws. The company operates in Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Cochin, Kannur, Chennai, and the MOPA airport in Goa. It also runs one of Delhi airport's two cargo terminals as a joint venture with the airport operator. The decision triggered a scramble at major airports to avoid disruption of ground services. Delhi International Airport said it is coordinating with other service providers to ensure uninterrupted operations, while minister Naidu assured that arrangements have been made at all affected airports to ensure 'seamless handling of passengers and cargo.'
