India, Turkey to hold extensive bilateral talks today

[Gregor Clegane]

India, Turkey to hold extensive bilateral talks today
By: ANI | Last Updated: Friday, 19 August 2016 10:39 AM

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu will hold wide-ranging talks on a range of bilateral and regional issues which may include deliberations on situation in West Asia and ways to counter threat of terrorism.
Cavusoglu arrived in New Delhi yesterday on a three day visit. This is his first official visit to India.
The entire gamuts of bilateral relations as well as multilateral and regional issues are likely to be discussed during the talks. The visiting dignitary is also scheduled to call on Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari.
Cavusoglu will visit Hyderabad on Saturday to officially open the Turkish Consulate building.
India and Turkey enjoy deep-rooted ties and bilateral relations have been sustained and strengthened through regular high-level exchanges. Bilateral trade touched 6.3 billion dollars last year.
Earlier this month, Turkey had asked India to act against the institutions affiliated to the network of Fethullah Gulen, blamed for last month’s failed coup to topple President Tayyip Erdogan, and the issue may figure in the discussions between the two foreign ministers.
“The entire gamut of bilateral relations as well as multilateral and regional issues are likely to be discussed during the talks”, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said.
“We hope the visit of the Turkish Foreign Minister will further strengthen our bilateral ties,” he added.
President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to take strong action against those linked to Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, who he had blamed for the July 15 coup attempt.
Tens of thousands of troops, civil servants, judges and officials have already been detained or dismissed in a massive crackdown following the failed coup.

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[Gregor Clegane]

Turkish Foreign minister says Erdogan is looking forward to visit India, in October-November, 2016.

 

[Kathin_Singh]

Atithi Devo Bhava! (Guest is like a God)

We welcome Turks and willing to work on win-win agendas for both countries.

 

[Pulsar]

Our neighbor must be worried especially after the Middle East countries especially Saudi Arabia started courting India at Pakistan's expense. Now Turkey seems to have joined the bandwagon too!

 

[Roybot]

Our neighbor must be worried especially after the Middle East countries especially Saudi Arabia started courting India at Pakistan's expense. Now Turkey seems to have joined the bandwagon too!

Don't be too sure. Turks have never sided with India, and have always needled India on the Kashmir issue by giving out statements in favor of Pakistan. Their only agenda for the "bilateral talk" is to get the Gulen funded institutes shut down.

I hope Sushma Swaraj will let her counterpart know in no uncertain terms that the next time they open their mouth about Kashmir, India will reply in kind by bringing up the Kurdish issue!

Enough is enough.

 

[Sam.]

Don't be too sure. Turks have never sided with India, and have always needled India on the Kashmir issue by giving out statements in favor of Pakistan. Their only agenda for the "bilateral talk" is to get the Gulen funded institutes shut down.

I hope Sushma Swaraj will let her counterpart know in uncertain terms that the next time they open their mouth about Kashmir, India will reply in kind by bringing up the Kurdish issue!

Enough is enough.

Calm down gladiator. They are here because they want to do politics which means give and take policy. Obviously they want something and we will take something in return. Win-win for both countries.

 

[salarsikander]

Our neighbor must be worried especially after the Middle East countries especially Saudi Arabia started courting India at Pakistan's expense. Now Turkey seems to have joined the bandwagon too!

LOL its seems u are far more troubled

 

[Roybot]

Calm down gladiator. They are here because they want to do politics which means give and take policy. Obviously they want something and we will take something in return. Win-win for both countries.

And what exactly do they have on offer for India?

Erdogan's government has an agenda, and that agenda doesn't align with India's plans in the long run. So should we really be strengthening Erdogan by following his diktats?

 

[Sam.]

And what exactly do they have on offer for India?

Erdogan's government has an agenda, and that agenda doesn't align with India's plans in the long run. So should we really be strengthening Erdogan by following his diktats?

Everything is not black and white in this world if you think so then think again.

 

[Nair saab]

Give them a cold shoulder... make a clear indication that their association with Pakistan is displeasing... We are not in support or against gullens political movement but we don't find any merits in Turkish plea of crack down on them in India...

Turkish government is on a warpath with USA and EU ... we can't antagonise our allies ...

 

[somebozo]

Our neighbor must be worried especially after the Middle East countries especially Saudi Arabia started courting India at Pakistan's expense. Now Turkey seems to have joined the bandwagon too!

Nope...least worried...especially when turkey is a major arms supplier to our forces in countering india...

Give them a cold shoulder... make a clear indication that their association with Pakistan is displeasing... We are not in support or against gullens political movement but we don't find any merits in Turkish plea of crack down on them in India...

Turkish government is on a warpath with USA and EU ... we can't antagonise our allies ...

Blah blah blah! India is the center stage of the world and everything revolves around it...!

Indian is just one of former Turkish colony too!

 

[Nair saab]

Indian is just one of former Turkish colony too!

Off corse and Pakistan belong to the Turkish genetic pool who talk and look like punjabis...

 

[H!TchHiker]

Our neighbor must be worried especially after the Middle East countries especially Saudi Arabia started courting India at Pakistan's expense. Now Turkey seems to have joined the bandwagon too!

Worried ??? You seriously think KSA and Turkey would sided with India on any International Issue ?

 

[punit]

And what exactly do they have on offer for India?

Erdogan's government has an agenda, and that agenda doesn't align with India's plans in the long run. So should we really be strengthening Erdogan by following his diktats?

turkey is a big market for indian exporters specially medical equipment.

 

[TejasMk3]

I hope Sushma Swaraj will let her counterpart know in no uncertain terms that the next time they open their mouth about Kashmir, India will reply in kind by bringing up the Kurdish issue!

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