Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reaffirmed his nation’s steadfast assist for Pakistan, calling PM Shehbaz Sharif his “expensive brother”, amid public outrage in India over Turkey’s open assist to Pakistan after India’s Operation Sindoor following the Pak-backed Pahalgam terror assault.
In a social media publish, Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif praised Erdoğan’s “robust assist and unwavering solidarity”.
“Pakistan takes pleasure in its long-standing, time-tested, and enduring fraternal ties with Türkiye… I’m significantly grateful for His Excellency’s constructive function and decided efforts in selling peace in South Asia,” Sharif additionally stated.
Responding to this, Erdoğan hailed the Turkey-Pakistan bond as uncommon and resilient: “Expensive @CMShehbaz brother… The Turkey-Pakistan brotherhood… is likely one of the most interesting examples of true friendship… As previously, we are going to proceed to face by you in good occasions and unhealthy sooner or later,” Erdoğan wrote, concluding with: “Lengthy stay Pakistan-Turkey friendship!”
Indians name for “Turkey, Azerbaijan boycott”
The “Turkey boycott” marketing campaign in India gained steam following revelations that Turkey had provided, as per preliminary report, armed drones utilized in current assaults on Indian soil. Residents, merchants, and right-wing teams have launched widespread calls to boycott Turkish and Azerbaijani merchandise and tourism.
Swadeshi Jagran Manch, CAIT step in
The Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM), a key affiliate of the RSS, issued a robust assertion condemning Turkey’s army cooperation with Pakistan.
“We demand rapid financial sanctions, suspension of all flights, and a complete tourism and product boycott concentrating on Turkey,” the SJM stated in an official launch.
The Confederation of All India Merchants (CAIT) echoed related sentiments, urging its members nationwide to chop all commerce and journey hyperlinks with Turkey and Azerbaijan.
“Such open assist to Pakistan amid hostilities can’t be tolerated. Indian merchants should take a stand,” CAIT declared.
Turkish drones behind cross-border strikes?
Colonel Sofiya Qureshi disclosed on Could 9 that drones utilized by Pakistan in cross-border strikes had been of Turkish origin.
“Preliminary studies point out that the drones are Turkish-made Asisguard Songar fashions,” she stated in a press briefing.
The report has strengthened the notion that Turkey is actively aiding Pakistan’s army efforts, angering Indian residents.
Indian journey platforms urge boycott of Turkey and Azerbaijan
MakeMyTrip advises in opposition to non-essential journey
Amid rising backlash in opposition to Turkey and Azerbaijan for his or her assist of Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror assault, Indian journey platform MakeMyTrip has strongly urged vacationers to keep away from non-essential journeys to each nations.
“In solidarity with our nation and out of deep respect for our armed forces, we strongly assist this sentiment and advise all in opposition to all non-essential journey to Azerbaijan and Turkey,” a MakeMyTrip spokesperson said on Could 14.
The advisory follows a pointy decline in journey bookings—reservations for Turkey and Azerbaijan have dropped 60%, whereas cancellations surged by 250% over the previous week.
EaseMyTrip founder requires ‘Made in India’ choice
EaseMyTrip Founder and Chairman Nishant Pitti has prolonged the boycott sentiment past journey, urging Indians to rethink their purchases of Chinese language merchandise.
“India should make the correct decisions—particularly with Chinese language items,” Pitti stated, emphasising a choice for Made in India merchandise. His name comes after China’s stance on Operation Sindoor, the place Beijing reportedly sympathised with Islamabad whereas blocking efforts to designate Pakistan-based terrorists underneath the UN Safety Council’s terror record.
Ixigo suspends Turkey, Azerbaijan, and China bookings
One other main participant, Ixigo, has utterly suspended flight and resort bookings for Turkey, Azerbaijan, and China. In a press release, the corporate confirmed its determination, citing current geopolitical developments and public sentiment.
“In view of current developments and public sentiment, now we have eliminated flight and resort listings for these locations,” the corporate said.
Mass cancellations in Uttar Pradesh
The boycott motion has resulted in additional than 15,000 cancellations from Uttar Pradesh alone, significantly from the Purvanchal area, which incorporates cities like Varanasi, Azamgarh, and Mau. Journey companies and airways are providing full refunds to clients withdrawing their journey plans in solidarity.
Indian Airways has additionally stepped in, asserting 100% refunds for all passengers canceling their journeys to Turkey and Azerbaijan, highlighting robust assist for nationwide sentiment.
Turkey & Azerbaijan stand with Pakistan
Tensions escalated when each Turkey and Azerbaijan reaffirmed their assist for Pakistan regardless of its backing of cross-border terrorism and its aggressive stance after Operation Sindoor.
Azerbaijan’s official assertion on India-Pakistan tensions reportedly aligned with Pakistan’s stance, additional inflaming the controversy. In the meantime, Turkey expressed solidarity with Pakistan.
With India’s journey and enterprise group rallying behind the boycott, the financial affect on Turkey and Azerbaijan stays to be seen. As geopolitical tensions proceed, Indian corporations are making agency selections in alignment with public sentiment.
