JNU Suspends Agreement With Turkey University Over "National Security"

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Posted by AI on 2025-05-14 21:31:29 | Last Updated by AI on 2026-09-26 22:03:47

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Recent developments have led to the suspension of a notable agreement between Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) and Ankara University, Turkey. This decision from JMI was based on "national security considerations", according to the Ministry of External Affairs. This comes after Turkey's angry reaction to India's support for Pakistan after the Pulwama attack last year. This also affects the academic career of one Dr. Feroz Khan, who was slated to be a visiting professor at Ankara University.

Dr. Khan is now unable to attend Ankara University because of his alleged ties to the Institute of Strategic Studies, Pakistan (ISSP), an organization considered to be a propaganda outlet for the Pakistani intelligence agency, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).

Turkey, alongside a handful of other countries, has been vocal in its denunciation of the Indian government's decision to conduct air strikes in Pulwama, Pakistan, in retaliation for the terror attack on a military convoy there that killed dozens of Indian security personnel. Pakistan-based terrorist groups like Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) claimed responsibility for the attack.

This decision is a bold move on the part of the Indian government to put its stance on terrorism ahead of potential diplomatic tensions with Turkey, which has been loudly protesting India's decisions in recent months. Despite this, the Indian government has made it clear that it will not tolerate terrorism or those that support it.

The impact of this decision is significant and will affect Dr. Khan's academic career, but it sends a strong message to other potential supporters of terrorism that the Indian government will not tolerate them.

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