Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, on Thursday said India anticipates Turkiye to strongly urge Pakistan to end its support to cross-border terrorism.
Jaiswal made these remarks during the weekly briefing.
‘Expect Turkiye to strongly urge Pak to end its support to terrorism’
The MEA spokesperson said, “We expect Turkiye to strongly urge Pakistan to end its support to cross-border terrorism and take credible and verifiable actions against the terror ecosystem it has harboured for decades. Relations are built on the basis of sensitivities to each other’s concerns.”
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MEA spokesperson mentioned that the Celebi matter has been discussed with the Turkish Embassy.
‘Celebi matter discussed with the Turkish Embassy’
“Celebi matter has been discussed with the Turkish Embassy here. But I understand that this particular decision was taken by the Civil Aviation Security,” he said.
Turkish ground handling firm Celebi Airport Services whose clearance for ground handling at various Indian Airports were recently revoked by the Bureau of Civil Aviation.
Meanwhile, Celebi Airport Services India Pvt Ltd, the Indian arm of Turkish firm Celebi Aviation, has filed a plea in the Delhi High Court against the Indian government’s decision to revoke its security clearance, citing national security concerns.
Celebi argued that the move will jeopardise thousands of jobs
The company, which provides airport ground handling services across India, argued that the move will jeopardise thousands of jobs and threatens investor confidence.
The revocation reportedly stems from growing concerns over Turkey’s support to Pakistan in the India-Pakistan conflict. However, Celebi maintains that its operations in India are independent and professionally governed, distancing itself from any political affiliations.
Operation Sindoor
In response to the Pahalgam attack, Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor in the early hours of May 7, targeting nine terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), leading to the death of over 100 terrorists affiliated with terror outfits like the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Hizbul Mujahideen (HM).
