The MEA hinted that Erdogan should have pointed out Pakistan's policy, which is a major threat to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Erdogan made these remarks during a media interaction with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, where he pushed for dialogue to resolve the Kashmir issue as per UN resolutions.

The MEA also pointed out Pakistan’s frequent engagement in ‘cross-border terrorism’, suggesting that the Turkish President should have called it out instead of commenting on Indian territorial integrity.

Instead of speaking on India’s internal matters, Erdogan should have focused on Pakistan’s policy of supporting cross-border terror, said Jaiswal

The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday criticised Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's remark on Kashmir and said that it has lodged a strong protest with the Turkish ambassador.Turkish President Erdogan last week reiterated support for Pakistan on Kashmir and called for UN dialogue to address the issue during his visit to Islamabad,

India has strongly objected to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s remarks on Jammu and Kashmir, calling them "unwarranted and unacceptable." The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has lodged a formal protest with the Turkish ambassador,