‘We're mature enough’: In big message, Turkey says friendship with Pak should not hurt India ties
Turkey's foreign minister emphasized that the country's friendship with Pakistan should not be viewed as a threat to India. He stated that Turkey is mature enough to maintain good relations with both Pakistan and India. The minister urged India to not interpret Turkey's support for Pakistan as hostility.
- ▪Turkey's foreign minister conveyed that close ties with Pakistan should not be seen as unfriendly towards India.
- ▪He highlighted the importance of cooperation between Turkey and India despite their differing positions on Pakistan.
- ▪Turkey has historically supported Pakistan on international issues, including its stance on Kashmir.
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‘We're mature enough’: In big message, Turkey says friendship with Pak should not hurt India tiesTurkish foreign minister tried to convey that Turkey's close ties with Pakistan were not unique and should not be interpreted by India as an unfriendly act.Updated on: Jun 03, 2026 5:04 PM ISTEdited by Nayanika SenguptaShare viaCopy link Signalling the desire to preserve ties with India, Turkey on Wednesday said its friendship with Pakistan to not be seen as hostility towards India, adding that the support for Islamabad should not overshadow cooperation elsewhere.Turkey’s foreign minister Hakan Fidan delivers an address to the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in Singapore on June 2 (REUTERS)Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan, in a key outreach message, tried to convey…
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