Following Turkey's support to Pakistan amid heightened tensions with India, IIT Bombay now joins the list of educational institutions that have either suspended their collaboration with Turkish universities or are considering it.
In a statement on X, IIT Bombay stated,"Due to the current geopolitical situation involving Turkey, IIT Bombay is processing suspension of its agreements with Turkish universities until further notice."
Due to the current geopolitical situation involving Turkey, IIT Bombay is processing suspension of its agreements with Turkish universities until further notice.
IIT Bombay (@iitbombay) May 17, 2025
"JNU has suspended the MoU due to national security considerations as JNU stands with the nation and the armed forces, many of whom are JNU alumni," JNU Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit said in a statement.
Jamia Millia Islamia has gone a step further. "Jamia has suspended any form of collaboration with any Turkish educational institution and also any collaboration with any Turkish establishment. We stand with the government and the nation, and everything stands suspended until further notice," Prof Saima Saeed, PRO, Jamia Millia Islamia, told PTI.
The University of Delhi is also reviewing its international academic partnerships. "We are examining all the MoUs, and we will take a decision only after reviewing the agreements," a senior DU official told PTI. India's trade relations with Turkiye are also expected to come under strain due to Ankara backing Islamabad and condemning Indian armed forces' Operation Sindoor following the Pahalgam terror attack.
*With Agency Inputs
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