Subhechcha Ganguly 
In a clear and firm message, India has called on Turkey to press Pakistan into taking decisive action against terrorism. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, emphasized that stable international relations must be built on mutual sensitivity to each other’s core concerns.
“We expect Turkey to strongly urge Pakistan to end its support to cross-border terrorism and take credible, verifiable action against the terror ecosystem it has harboured for decades,” Jaiswal said during a weekly media briefing on Thursday.
The statement comes amidst increasingly strained relations between India and Turkey, particularly following Ankara’s criticism of India’s counter-terror strikes in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Tensions were further fueled by Pakistan’s deployment of Turkish drones during its military conflict with India.
Commenting on the revocation of security clearance for Çelebi Aviation Pvt Ltd, a Turkish-founded firm that provides ground-handling services at nine Indian airports, Jaiswal said the issue had been discussed with the Turkish Embassy in New Delhi. However, he clarified, “This particular decision was taken by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security.”
In the same briefing, Jaiswal also referred to a significant conversation between India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, held on May 10. The discussion focused on regional security, including terrorism.
“Our NSA conveyed India’s firm stance against cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan,” Jaiswal noted. He reiterated that mutual trust, respect, and sensitivity form the foundation of India-China relations.
According to China’s state-run Xinhua news agency, Doval told Wang Yi that while war is not India’s preferred path, New Delhi was compelled to act against terror infrastructure following the recent Pahalgam attack.
India’s message to Turkey adds another layer to the complex geopolitical scenario in South Asia, where terrorism remains a core issue impacting regional peace and bilateral relations.
