Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 07:04pm on 17 May 2025,Saturday India Global
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has urged Turkey to reconsider its support for Pakistan, emphasizing that India hosts 220 million Muslims—more than Pakistan. He highlighted historical ties between India and Turkey, such as Turkish pilgrims traveling through Ladakh to Mumbai for Hajj until 1920, and the teaching of Turkish in Ladakh until 1990. Owaisi asserted that Pakistan's claim as a representative of Muslims is misleading and that Pakistan has nothing to do with Islam. He also reminded Turkey of India's assistance during the 2023 earthquake, questioning the reciprocity of relations. In response to Turkey's stance, several Indian universities have suspended academic collaborations with Turkish institutions. (PC: ANI)
