Erdogan Meets Pakistan PM in Istanbul Following Recent India-Pakistan Tensions

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif in Istanbul weeks after India-Pakistan conflict, aiming to boost cooperation in defence, energy, and transport. Turkiye supported Pakistan’s call for an international probe into the Pahalgam attack and warned against a full-scale war. A ceasefire was announced on May 10. India, displeased with Turkiye’s stance, urged Ankara to push Pakistan to stop supporting cross-border terrorism. In response, Indian retailers began boycotting Turkish goods, while travel companies halted Turkiye bookings. Though no official boycott exists, India revoked security clearance for Turkish firm Celebi, signaling strained bilateral ties amid growing tensions.