Following Turkey’s support for Pakistan amid rising tensions with India, several Indian educational institutions have suspended or are considering suspending their collaborations with Turkish universities.
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has suspended its memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Inonu University in Turkey. The MoU was signed on 3 February and was meant to last for three years, including faculty and student exchange programmes along with other academic activities.
“JNU has suspended the MoU due to national security reasons as it stands with the nation and the armed forces, many of whom are JNU alumni,” said JNU Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit.
Jamia Millia Islamia has taken even stronger action.
“Jamia has suspended all forms of collaboration with Turkish educational institutions and other Turkish establishments. We stand with the government and the nation. Everything remains suspended until further notice,” said Professor Saima Saeed, Public Relations Officer at Jamia Millia Islamia.
The University of Delhi is also reviewing its international academic partnerships.
“We are currently examining all the MoUs and will decide after a full review,” a senior official at Delhi University told PTI.
India’s trade relations with Turkey are also expected to be affected as Turkey has openly backed Pakistan and condemned the Indian armed forces’ Operation Sindoor, which followed the terror attack in Pahalgam.
Meanwhile, many Indians have started boycotting Turkish products and cancelling trips to Turkey. Online travel platforms such as EaseMyTrip and Ixigo have issued advisories against travelling to Turkey and some other West Asian countries.
Inputs from agencies
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has suspended its memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Inonu University in Turkey. The MoU was signed on 3 February and was meant to last for three years, including faculty and student exchange programmes along with other academic activities.
“JNU has suspended the MoU due to national security reasons as it stands with the nation and the armed forces, many of whom are JNU alumni,” said JNU Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit.
Jamia Millia Islamia has taken even stronger action.
“Jamia has suspended all forms of collaboration with Turkish educational institutions and other Turkish establishments. We stand with the government and the nation. Everything remains suspended until further notice,” said Professor Saima Saeed, Public Relations Officer at Jamia Millia Islamia.
The University of Delhi is also reviewing its international academic partnerships.
“We are currently examining all the MoUs and will decide after a full review,” a senior official at Delhi University told PTI.
India’s trade relations with Turkey are also expected to be affected as Turkey has openly backed Pakistan and condemned the Indian armed forces’ Operation Sindoor, which followed the terror attack in Pahalgam.
Meanwhile, many Indians have started boycotting Turkish products and cancelling trips to Turkey. Online travel platforms such as EaseMyTrip and Ixigo have issued advisories against travelling to Turkey and some other West Asian countries.
Inputs from agencies
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