Turkiye’s Erdogan meets Pakistan PM in Istanbul weeks after India conflict
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India's displeasure with Turkey stems from Ankara's one-sided support for Pakistan despite decades of cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistani soil. Turkey's backing of Pakistan during the recent conflict, including Pakistan's use of Turkish-made drones, undermines regional peace efforts and ignores India's legitimate security concerns. The economic boycotts and revocation of Turkish firm licenses reflect justified responses to Turkey's failure to acknowledge Pakistan's role in harboring terrorist ecosystems.