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India again hit out at Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for his support to Pakistan on the Kashmir issue, issuing a demarche to Ankara’s ambassador. “We particularly reject the repeated attempts by Turkey to justify the cross-border terrorism practised so blatantly by Pakistan,” MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said. | India again hit out at Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for his support to Pakistan on the Kashmir issue, issuing a demarche to Ankara’s ambassador. “We particularly reject the repeated attempts by Turkey to justify the cross-border terrorism practised so blatantly by Pakistan,” MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said. | ||
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| + | [https://epaper.timesgroup.com/olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2020%2F02%2F15&entity=Ar01709&sk=DC64B084&mode=text Erdogan likens J&K situation to Gallipoli battle, February 15, 2020: ''The Times of India''] | ||
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| + | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated his country’s support to Pakistan on Kashmir, telling a joint session of parliament that India’s decision to revoke the erstwhile state’s special status had “exacerbated the troubles of our Kashmiri brothers and sisters”. | ||
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| + | “They have suffered for decades,” Erdogan, who is on a two-day trip to Pakistan, said in a speech aired live by all state-run and private TV stations in Pakistan. “It was Canakkale (a reference to the Gallipoli campaign during the First World War) yesterday and it is Kashmir today, there is no difference.” | ||
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| + | Harking back to what Pakistan once did for Turkey, Erdogan said: “We have never forgotten, and will never forget the help that the Pakistani people extended by sharing their bread during our War of Independence. Now, Kashmir is and will be the same for us.” | ||
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| + | The Turkish President said the “Kashmir issue” could be resolved “through justice and fairness” rather than conflict. “Such a solution will be in the interest of all parties. Turkey will continue to stand by justice, peace and dialogue.” | ||
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| + | Besides joining hands on Kashmir, Erdogan extended Turkey’s support to Pakistan against the application of political pressure by the inter-governmental Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF). “We are fully cognizant of the problems faced by Pakistan and we will continue to extend cooperation to it to cope with these. Despite all the pressure, I assure you Turkey’s unflinching support at the FATF,” he said. “Our friendship is based on love and respect. Pakistan’s pain is our pain.” | ||
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| + | Referring to other conflict zones, Erdogan said it was Turkey’s “responsibility to provide assistance to Muslims, no matter where they are”. Erdogan’s endorsement of Pakistan’s stance on J&K has been a sore point in its relations with India. | ||
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2020
Naomi Canton, February 18, 2020: The Times of India
India issues demarche to Turkey, says it is justifying Pak’s cross-border terrorism
India again hit out at Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for his support to Pakistan on the Kashmir issue, issuing a demarche to Ankara’s ambassador. “We particularly reject the repeated attempts by Turkey to justify the cross-border terrorism practised so blatantly by Pakistan,” MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said.
2020: Erdogan says J&K like Gallipoli; supports Pakistan on Kashmir
Erdogan likens J&K situation to Gallipoli battle, February 15, 2020: The Times of India
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated his country’s support to Pakistan on Kashmir, telling a joint session of parliament that India’s decision to revoke the erstwhile state’s special status had “exacerbated the troubles of our Kashmiri brothers and sisters”.
“They have suffered for decades,” Erdogan, who is on a two-day trip to Pakistan, said in a speech aired live by all state-run and private TV stations in Pakistan. “It was Canakkale (a reference to the Gallipoli campaign during the First World War) yesterday and it is Kashmir today, there is no difference.”
Harking back to what Pakistan once did for Turkey, Erdogan said: “We have never forgotten, and will never forget the help that the Pakistani people extended by sharing their bread during our War of Independence. Now, Kashmir is and will be the same for us.”
The Turkish President said the “Kashmir issue” could be resolved “through justice and fairness” rather than conflict. “Such a solution will be in the interest of all parties. Turkey will continue to stand by justice, peace and dialogue.”
Besides joining hands on Kashmir, Erdogan extended Turkey’s support to Pakistan against the application of political pressure by the inter-governmental Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF). “We are fully cognizant of the problems faced by Pakistan and we will continue to extend cooperation to it to cope with these. Despite all the pressure, I assure you Turkey’s unflinching support at the FATF,” he said. “Our friendship is based on love and respect. Pakistan’s pain is our pain.”
Referring to other conflict zones, Erdogan said it was Turkey’s “responsibility to provide assistance to Muslims, no matter where they are”. Erdogan’s endorsement of Pakistan’s stance on J&K has been a sore point in its relations with India.
