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Turkiye’s Erdogan meets Pakistan PM in Istanbul weeks after India conflict

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Istanbul on Sunday, with discussions focusing on strengthening bilateral cooperation in the defense, energy, and transportation sectors.

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Istanbul on Sunday, with discussions focusing on strengthening bilateral cooperation in the defense, energy, and transportation sectors.

The meeting occurred weeks after a military conflict between Pakistan and India that began following an April 22 attack in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/kashmir-tourist-attack-sparks-indiapakistan-diplomatic-crisis">which killed over two dozen people</a>, mostly tourists, prompting Indian military strikes across nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

The meeting occurred weeks after a military conflict between Pakistan and India that began following an April 22 attack in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir, which killed over two dozen people, mostly tourists, prompting Indian military strikes across nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

Erdoğan emphasized the importance of increasing solidarity between Turkey and Pakistan in education, intelligence sharing, and technological support in the fight against terrorism, with senior Turkish officials including Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Defense Minister Yasar Guler attending the talks.

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Erdoğan emphasized the importance of increasing solidarity between Turkey and Pakistan in education, intelligence sharing, and technological support in the fight against terrorism, with senior Turkish officials including Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Defense Minister Yasar Guler attending the talks.

Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to achieving a $5 billion annual bilateral trade target and discussed enhancing cooperation in renewable energy, information technology, defense production, infrastructure development, and agriculture sectors.</span

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Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to achieving a $5 billion annual bilateral trade target and discussed enhancing cooperation in renewable energy, information technology, defense production, infrastructure development, and agriculture sectors.

India has taken retaliatory measures against Turkey following Ankara's support for Pakistan, including revoking the security clearance of Turkish aviation firm Celebi and witnessing boycotts of Turkish products by Indian grocery shops and online fashion retailers.</span

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India has taken retaliatory measures against Turkey following Ankara's support for Pakistan, including revoking the security clearance of Turkish aviation firm Celebi and witnessing boycotts of Turkish products by Indian grocery shops and online fashion retailers.

Turkey had warned of the risks of an "all-out war" between the nuclear-armed South Asian neighbors and called for an international inquiry into the Pahalgam attack.

Turkey had warned of the risks of an "all-out war" between the nuclear-armed South Asian neighbors and called for an international inquiry into the Pahalgam attack.

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Dolmabahce Working Office in Istanbul on Sunday, with discussions focusing on strengthening bilateral cooperation in defense, energy, and transportation sectors.</span

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Dolmabahce Working Office in Istanbul on Sunday, with discussions focusing on strengthening bilateral cooperation in defense, energy, and transportation sectors.

The meeting occurred weeks after a military conflict between Pakistan and India that began following an April 22 attack in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir, which killed 26 people, mostly tourists, prompting Indian military strikes across nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.</span

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The meeting occurred weeks after a military conflict between Pakistan and India that began following an April 22 attack in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir, which killed 26 people, mostly tourists, prompting Indian military strikes across nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

Erdogan emphasized the importance of increasing solidarity between Turkey and Pakistan in education, intelligence sharing, and technological support in the fight against terrorism, with senior Turkish officials including Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Defense Minister Yasar Guler attending the talks.</span

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Erdogan emphasized the importance of increasing solidarity between Turkey and Pakistan in education, intelligence sharing, and technological support in the fight against terrorism, with senior Turkish officials including Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Defense Minister Yasar Guler attending the talks.

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Turkey had warned of risks of an "all-out war" between the nuclear-armed neighbors and called for an international inquiry into the Pahalgam attack, while a ceasefire between India and Pakistan was announced on May 10 following the four-day military conflict.</span

Turkey had warned of risks of an "all-out war" between the nuclear-armed neighbors and called for an international inquiry into the Pahalgam attack, while a ceasefire between India and Pakistan was announced on May 10 following the four-day military conflict.

Pakistan and Turkey's brotherhood transcends mere diplomacy—it's a sacred alliance forged in shared struggle and mutual sacrifice. From supporting Turkish independence to standing together on Kashmir and Cyprus, these nations exemplify unwavering solidarity. Their strategic partnership, spanning defense cooperation to economic collaboration, represents hope for genuine Muslim unity and regional prosperity.

Pakistan and Turkey's brotherhood transcends mere diplomacy—it's a sacred alliance forged in shared struggle and mutual sacrifice. From supporting Turkish independence to standing together on Kashmir and Cyprus, these nations exemplify unwavering solidarity. Their strategic partnership, spanning defense cooperation to economic collaboration, represents hope for genuine Muslim unity and regional prosperity.

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Pakistan-Trkiye: A timeless bond of solidarity

Pakistan’s deepening alliance with Turkey—rooted in religious affinity—has evolved into a strategic, military partnership that empowers Islamabad’s anti-India agenda. Erdogan’s opportunistic indulgence of Pakistan undermines regional stability, emboldens extremist posturing, and positions Turkey as an adversarial force in South Asia, driven more by ambition within the Islamic world than by genuine diplomacy.

Pakistan’s deepening alliance with Turkey—rooted in religious affinity—has evolved into a strategic, military partnership that empowers Islamabad’s anti-India agenda. Erdogan’s opportunistic indulgence of Pakistan undermines regional stability, emboldens extremist posturing, and positions Turkey as an adversarial force in South Asia, driven more by ambition within the Islamic world than by genuine diplomacy.

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There is a 65% chance Turkey will recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There is a 65% chance Turkey will recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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Erdogan, Sharif Meet in Istanbul Amid India-Turkey Tensions

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Pakistan and Turkey's deep ties transcend mere diplomacy — it's a sacred alliance forged in shared struggle and mutual sacrifice. From supporting Turkish independence to standing together on Kashmir and Cyprus, these nations exemplify unwavering solidarity. Their strategic partnership, spanning defense cooperation to economic collaboration, represents hope for genuine Muslim unity and regional prosperity.

Pakistan and Turkey's deep ties transcend mere diplomacy — it's a sacred alliance forged in shared struggle and mutual sacrifice. From supporting Turkish independence to standing together on Kashmir and Cyprus, these nations exemplify unwavering solidarity. Their strategic partnership, spanning defense cooperation to economic collaboration, represents hope for genuine Muslim unity and regional prosperity.

Turkey is a constructive regional actor that can be a stabilizing force in Eurasia. While it enjoys deep ties to Pakistan in the arenas of geopolitics, trade, and economics, like India, Turkey is also a powerful regional democracy that makes pragmatic choices.

Turkey is a constructive regional actor that can be a stabilizing force in Eurasia. While it enjoys deep ties to Pakistan in the arenas of geopolitics, trade, and economics, like India, Turkey is also a powerful regional democracy that makes pragmatic choices.

Erdoğan, Sharif Meet in Istanbul Amid India-Turkey Tensions

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