Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:02pm on 31 Aug 2025,Sunday India Global
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with a handshake and a pat at the SCO Summit in China, a rare friendly gesture amid strained ties. Relations soured after Operation Sindoor, when Turkey reportedly backed Pakistan following India’s strikes on terror camps. Sources said Turkey supplied Pakistan with drones and operators used against India. Tensions grew after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians. Despite Ankara’s criticism, Modi’s cordial moment with Erdogan stood out. The meeting comes as India and China also show closer alignment at the summit. (PC: India Today)
