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Jamia Millia Islamia in Delhi has cut ties with Turkish Institutions amid India-Pakistan tensions. The move comes a day after Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) suspended its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Turkey's Inonu University, citing “national security” concerns.

Speaking to ANI, Professor Saima Saeed, PRO of Jamia Millia Islamia, said, "We have suspended all MoUs with institutions affiliated with Turkey. Jamia stands with the nation and the Government of India."

This decision follows escalating tensions between India and Pakistan and backlash over Turkiye’s public support for Pakistan.

In a post shared on X, JNU announced that it had suspended its agreement with the Turkish university “due to national security considerations”.

“JNU stands with the nation,” the post added.

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As per information available on JNU’s website, the MoU was initially signed on February 3, 2025, and was set to remain in place until February 2, 2028.

The university’s move came on the same day the Indian government temporarily blocked access to Twitter accounts operated by Turkish state broadcaster TRT World, accusing the platform of promoting misinformation and anti-India propaganda. However, the X (formerly Twitter) accounts of Global Times and TRT World were restored after being temporarily blocked by India earlier in the day.

This action also aligns with a growing movement in India advocating a boycott of Turkish goods and services.

Turkey has come under strong criticism for backing Pakistan after India launched Operation Sindoor in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack, which left 26 civilians dead. Reports that Pakistan used drones believed to be of Turkish origin during strikes on Indian targets have further intensified India’s concerns.

India and Pakistan agreed on May 10 to cease hostilities after four days of intense missile and drone attacks across the border. India’s trade relations with Turkiye are also expected to face pressure, as Ankara not only sided with Islamabad but also condemned India’s operations against terrorist camps in Pakistan.

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Popular travel platforms such as MakeMyTrip and EaseMyTrip have reported a significant increase in cancellations and declining interest in travel to Turkey and Azerbaijan, both criticised for their stance during Operation Sindoor.

Although MakeMyTrip has not removed Turkey and Azerbaijan from its flight booking options, the company stated, “It stands in solidarity with our nation and out of deep respect for our armed forces, we strongly support this sentiment and advise against all non-essential travel to Azerbaijan and Turkey. We have already discontinued all promotions and offers on our platform to discourage tourism to these two destinations.”