Tension in Turkey after India earthquake: two-way retaliation plan

As Turkey tries to recover from the earthquake disaster on February 6, the agenda changes with the departure of Meral Akşener from the “Six Table” and cold winds blow on the Ankara-New Delhi line. Indian media wrote yesterday that the Kashmir issue was back on the agenda of the United Nations Human Rights Council and India’s permanent representative in Geneva, Seema Pujani, criticized Turkey.

As the Indian media reacted to the escalation of tensions after India sent an aid campaign and search and rescue teams to the earthquakes that hit Turkey, they portrayed Turkey as an ally of Pakistan.

Saurav Jha, one of India’s leading defense experts, also made remarks. Stating that India should strengthen its alliance with some countries against Turkey, Jha said that the New Delhi government should give Armenia more heavy weapons. While Armenia was claimed to be the first country to purchase Indian-made Pinaka missile systems, India was also on record reaching out to Greece.

Jha said: “The closeness between India and Greece will test Erdogan. Greece and India teamed up against Pakistan and Turkey. When Turkey experienced tension with Greece, she bought a defense system from Russia. Greece also used French-made Rafale fighter jets used by India. India can share these experiences with Greece,” he said.

WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE REGION?

Kashmir, located in the South Asian region between India, Pakistan and China, has been in the throes of conflict since 1947.

Following the British withdrawal from India in 1947, the Kashmiri principality wanted to join India, while tensions arose as the region’s people called for it to join Pakistan. The sides first fought in 1947 when Pakistan and India also intervened with their armies. The sides subsequently clashed in 1965 and 1999.