Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has once again expressed his desire to mediate while supporting pakistan on Kashmir. He made this comment during a conversation with Pakistan's prime minister Shahbaz Sharif on May 17, in which he said that turkey is ready to contribute to a "human rights-based solution" by creating a "balance between the two countries". However, India's stand is clear that kashmir is an internal matter of the country and no third party can have any role in it.
Talks with pakistan will be held on only two issues: India
Prime minister Narendra Modi's stand is very clear. He has already said clearly that terrorism and talks cannot go together. According to india, now only two issues are left for talks with Pakistan. First, the end of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism and second, the return of Pakistan-occupied kashmir (POK). In this way, Erdogan's offer of mediation is not acceptable to India.
Turkey's 'friendship' with Pakistan
India is deeply upset over Turkey's role during Operation Sindoor, the recent tension between india and Pakistan. turkey provided advanced drone technology and weapons to pakistan, which were used against India. Now the demand for boycott of Turkey's products is gaining momentum in India. This is the same turkey to which india first sent help under 'Operation Dost' during the devastating earthquake of 2023.
Attempt to internationalize the Kashmir issue
Erdogan said in a statement after the talks, 'We discussed kashmir in detail with the Pakistani PM and found ways to resolve it. We want a solution that involves international organizations.' india has seen this statement of Erdogan as an attempt to violate sovereignty. india has been reiterating its stance for a long time that no international interference is acceptable on Kashmir. This is a bilateral issue that will be resolved only between india and Pakistan.
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