In a dramatic diplomatic move, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to express unwavering solidarity with Pakistan following India’s missile strikes on Pakistan and Azad Kashmir.
Erdoğan praised Pakistan’s “peaceful and restrained” response to the aggression and backed Islamabad’s call for an impartial international investigation into the April 22 attack in occupied Jammu and Kashmir — an incident India blamed on Pakistan without evidence.
Turkey’s statement didn’t hold back: Erdoğan made it clear that Turkey stands shoulder-to-shoulder with Pakistan and is ready to play any role to stop the region from descending into chaos.
Earlier, Turkey had called India’s actions dangerously escalatory, warning they could lead to a “full-scale war.”
Meanwhile in Islamabad, Turkey’s Ambassador met Deputy PM Ishaq Dar, expressing deep sorrow over civilian casualties and calling the Indian missile strike a serious violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty. He assured that Turkey would stand with Pakistan at every level and on every forum.
In a separate call, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan echoed the same message — condemning India’s unprovoked aggression and stressing the need for regional peace and close diplomatic coordination.
From top leadership to its diplomatic core, Turkey has drawn a bold line:
Any attack on Pakistan is a matter of concern for Ankara — and Turkey is watching.