The Republic of Turkiye’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Azerbaijan on Wednesday separately released statements in favor of Pakistan following India launching ‘Operation Sindoor’ against “terror infrastructure” in the neighboring country.
Turkiye’s foreign affairs ministry posted a statement on X, saying, “We are following the developments between Pakistan and India with concern. The attack carried out by India last night (6 May) raises the risk of an all-out war. We condemn such provocative steps as well as attacks targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure.”
The Turkish foreign ministry called on both parties to “exercise common sense and refrain from unilateral actions.” They added, “We expect that measures will be taken to reduce tensions in the region as soon as possible and that the necessary mechanisms, including in the field of counter-terrorism, will be put in place to prevent the recurrence of similar incidents. We also support Pakistan’s call for an investigation into the 22 April terrorist attack.”
Turkiye was among the rare nations that backed Pakistan following India’s Operation Sindoor that found international support in targeting terror camps in Pakistan and PoK.
Azerbaijan and Qatar Weigh in on the Conflict
Azerbaijan also released a statement shortly after the attack, denouncing violence against Pakistan.
In their statement, they said, “The Republic of Azerbaijan expresses its concern over the further escalation of tension between the Republic of India and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.”
Further, the foreign ministry wrote, “We condemn military attacks against the Islamic Republic of Pakistan that killed and injured several civilians. Being in solidarity with the people of Pakistan, we express condolences to the families of the innocent victims and wish a speedy recovery to those who were injured.”
Qatar’s Response to Operation Sindoor
In a statement released on X, Qatar’s foreign ministry stated on Wednesday regarding Operation Sindoor, “The State of Qatar is following with deep concern the continued escalation between the Republic of India and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Qatar urges both countries to exercise maximum restraint, give priority to the voice of wisdom, respect the principles of good neighborliness, and resolve the crisis through diplomatic means.”
Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs also called upon both nations to settle their problems through positive dialogue to promote stability and peace in the region.
Following the Pahalgam terror attack, which resulted in the killing of 26 civilians in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Armed Forces conducted a strike at nine terror targets, all of which were successful.
