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News18
26-05-2025
- Business
- News18
In First Meet After India's Op Sindoor, Shehbaz Sharif Thanks Erdogan For Supporting Pakistan
Last Updated: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif met Turkish President Erdogan and thanked him for "resolute support" during India's Operation Sindoor. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday and thanked him for 'resolute support" against the recent military confrontation with India. Setting aside India's 'Operation Dost' from its memory, Turkey had backed Islamabad against New Delhi in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. 'Had the honor of meeting my dear brother President Reccep Tayipp Erdogan in Istanbul this evening. Thanked him for his resolute support to Pakistan in the recent Pakistan India standoff," Sharif wrote on X. 'We also reviewed the ongoing progress of our multifaceted bilateral engagements particularly in trade and investment and reaffirmed our resolve to continue working closely to further strengthen these unshakable bonds of brotherhood and cooperation. Long live Pakistan-Turkey Friendship," he added. The two leaders had last met on April 22, the day when the barbaric Pahalgam attack took place, killing 26 civilians. Sharif is on a six-day, four-nation tour, weeks after India inflicted heavy damage to Pakistan's terrorist and military infrastructures in a four-day standoff from May 7 to 10 under Operation Sindoor. After Turkey, he will visit Azerbaijan, Iran, and Tajikistan. In response to the Pakistani leader's post, Erdogan conveyed his 'heartfelt love" to the citizens of the country and said that through this meeting, they have further strengthened the 'unbreakable ties". 'We discussed many critical issues with them, especially the economy, trade and security. We confirmed and strengthened our will to strengthen the deep-rooted historical, human and political relations between Turkey and Pakistan in every field. As my dear brother Shehbaz stated, we have further strengthened the unbreakable ties, cooperation, solidarity and brotherhood between our countries and peoples. I convey my most heartfelt love to my Pakistani brothers through Mr. Sharif," he wrote. Turkey had condemned India's Operation Sindoor, which was conducted in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22. Ankara had propagated Pakistan's false narrative that India struck civilian targets in Pakistan and not the terror camps. The country had also assisted Pakistan with drones, which were later used to target Indian cities and military installations in India. Turkey's backing for Pakistan during a crucial moment like this, years after India helped Ankara with 'Operation Dost' during its devastating earthquake in 2023, triggered a sharp backlash in India, where citizens called for boycotting Turkey and its products. Watch India Pakistan Breaking News on CNN-News18. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published:
News18
26-05-2025
- Business
- News18
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Meets Turkey's Erdogan, Thanks Him For Support During India's Op Sindoor
Last Updated: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif met Turkish President Erdogan and thanked him for "resolute support" during India's Operation Sindoor. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday and thanked him for 'resolute support" against the recent military confrontation with India. Setting aside India's 'Operation Dost' from its memory, Turkey had backed Islamabad against New Delhi in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. 'Had the honor of meeting my dear brother President Reccep Tayipp Erdogan in Istanbul this evening. Thanked him for his resolute support to Pakistan in the recent Pakistan India standoff," Sharif wrote on X. 'We also reviewed the ongoing progress of our multifaceted bilateral engagements particularly in trade and investment and reaffirmed our resolve to continue working closely to further strengthen these unshakable bonds of brotherhood and cooperation. Long live Pakistan-Turkey Friendship," he added. Sharif is on a six-day, four-nation tour, weeks after India inflicted heavy damage to Pakistan's terrorist and military infrastructures in a four-day standoff from May 7 to 10 under Operation Sindoor. After Turkey, he will visit Azerbaijan, Iran, and Tajikistan. Watch India Pakistan Breaking News on CNN-News18. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : pakistan Shehbaz Sharif turkey Location : Turkey First Published: May 26, 2025, 06:55 IST
Scroll.in
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Scroll.in
Shashi Tharoor criticises Kerala government's ‘misplaced generosity' in sending Turkey aid in 2023
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday alleged that the Kerala government displayed 'misplaced generosity' by giving financial aid to earthquake-hit Turkey in 2023. His remark led to sharp responses from leaders of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), the ruling party in Kerala. Tharoor's comments came in the backdrop of Ankara's support for Islamabad during heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, and amid reports that Pakistan used Turkish-made drones during the conflict. The Congress MP on Friday referred to a report noting that the Kerala government had sanctioned Rs 10 crore as financial assistance to Turkey after the 2023 earthquake and said: 'I hope the Govt of Kerala reflects on its misplaced generosity, after seeing Turkey's behaviour two years later. Not to mention that the people of Wayanad [just to take one Kerala example] could have used those ten crores far better.' Tharoor was referring to a series of landslides triggered by heavy rains in Wayanad in July 2024, which left over 400 dead. The landslides took place a year-and-a-half after the earthquake in Turkey and Syria on February 6, 2023, which killed over 50,000 persons and injured over 1.2 lakh. I hope the Govt of Kerala reflects on its misplaced generosity, after seeing Turkey's behaviour two years later! Not to mention that the people of Wayanad (just to take one Kerala example) could have used those ten crores far better.... — Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) May 23, 2025 Responding to Tharoor's remark, Communist Party of India (Marxist) MP John Brittas said that while he had great regard for the Congress MP, his comments were symptoms of 'selective amnesia'. 'It is as amusing [and] puzzling why he had to belittle Kerala when he knows very well the Modi govt itself had launched Operation Dost to help Turkey,' Brittas said. 'Kerala bashing is unwarranted.' Under Operation Dost, the Indian government had sent relief material worth over Rs 7 crore to Turkey and Syria. India had also sent three teams of the National Disaster Response Force to Turkey, as well as personnel and equipment to set up a field hospital. Hve great regards for Shashi Tharoor. But these comments are symptoms of selective amnesia. It is as amusing n puzzling why he had to belittle Kerala when he knows very well the Modi govt itself had launched Operation Dost to help Turkey. Kerala bashing is unwarranted. — John Brittas (@JohnBrittas) May 24, 2025 In response to Tharoor's criticism of the Kerala government, state Finance Minister and Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader KN Balagopal also said that the financial assistance to Turkey was not a case of misplaced generosity, The Indian Express reported. 'At the time of a major disaster, we had to take a humane approach,' Balagopal said. 'The aid was handed over to Turkey through the Indian Ministry of External Affairs [MEA]. It is wrong to club that gesture of 2023 with the border crisis of 2025.' Amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, Tharoor is leading a delegation of MPs to the United States, Brazil and several other countries to put forward New Delhi's stand on the conflict. Brittas is also part of a delegation headed to Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.
NDTV
25-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Shashi Tharoor Slams Kerala's "Misplaced Generosity" For Turkey, CPM Reacts
Congress's Shashi Tharoor, who is also part of the Centre's international outreach on Operation Sindoor, has slammed the Kerala government over its help to Turkey during the 2023 earthquake, pointing to Ankara's support to Islamabad in the stand-off against India. Posting a news item about Kerala's Rs 10 crore aid to Turkey on X, Mr Tharoor said the Left Democratic Front government should "reflect on its misplaced generosity". "I hope the Govt of Kerala reflects on its misplaced generosity, after seeing Turkey's behaviour two years later! Not to mention that the people of Wayanad (just to take one Kerala example) could have used those ten crores far better," his post read. CPM's John Brittas responded immediately, saying why Mr Tharoor was questioning Kerala when the Central government had extended a helping hand to Turkey and attributed it to "selective amnesia". "Hve great regards for Shashi Tharoor. But these comments are symptoms of selective amnesia," his post read. "It is as amusing n puzzling why he had to belittle Kerala when he knows very well the Modi govt itself had launched Operation Dost to help Turkey. Kerala bashing is unwarranted," his post read. Hve great regards for Shashi Tharoor. But these comments are symptoms of selective amnesia. It is as amusing n puzzling why he had to belittle Kerala when he knows very well the Modi govt itself had launched Operation Dost to help Turkey. Kerala bashing is unwarranted. — John Brittas (@JohnBrittas) May 24, 2025 Turkey's aid to Pakistan in the four-day armed conflict with India has been followed by a string public sentiment against the Mediterranean nation. The civil society has promptly dropped it as a favoured tourist destination, trader associations have boycotted Turkish goods and Turkish forms operating in India have been put out of commission.
Mint
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Mint
What about Modi govt's Operation Dost? CPI(M) MP counters Shashi Tharoor over ‘Kerala aid to Turkey' jibe
Congress Member of Parliament, Shashi Tharoor who is also the chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs has sparked a row by criticising the CPI(M)-led Kerala government's ₹ 10-crore aid to Turkey two years. Tharoor called the aid for the earthquake a 'misplaced generosity' by Pinarayi Vijayan government in the backdrop of reports that Pakistan used Turkish-made drones during the conflict with India and the subsequent 'boycott Turkey' calls. 'I hope the government of Kerala reflects on its misplaced generosity, after seeing Turkey's behaviour two years later! Not to mention that the people of Wayanad (just to take one Kerala example) could have used those ₹ 10 crores far better,' Tharoor wrote in a post on X. CPI(M)'s Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas hot bacl and called Tharoor's comments 'selective amnesia'. 'Have great regards for Shashi Tharoor. But these comments are symptoms of selective amnesia. It is as amusing n puzzling why he had to belittle Kerala when he knows very well the Narendra Modi government itself had launched Operation Dost to help Turkey. Kerala bashing is unwarranted,' Brittas said in a post on X. Brittas also shared a link to the WikiPedia page of 'Operation Dost' on one of X posts in the thread. Both Tharoor and Brittas are members of the delegations on Operation Sindoor sent to various countries to rally global support for India's war against terror emanating from Pakistan. Tharoor, the MP from Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, is leading a delegation visiting the US, Panama, Guyana, Brazil and Colombia. Brittas. Brittas, the CPI(M)'s Rajya Sabha Parliamentary Party leader, is a member of another multi-party team led by JD(U) leader Sanjay Jha, which left India for Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. I hope the government of Kerala reflects on its misplaced generosity. 'Operation Dost' was initiated by the Modi government in 2023 to send aid to Turkey and Syria in the aftermath of earthquake that hit the two countries. India had sent relief material, rescue personnel and other supplies, while the Kerala government had received a sanction from the Centre to send ₹ 10 crore aid to Turkey. The Indian Army prepared its rescue teams with relief materials within 12 hours after disaster struck.
