Turkey’s Erdoğan calls for swift de-escalation of India-Pakistan tensions

FP News Desk • April 28, 2025, 23:26:44 IST

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Turkey wants a deescalation between Pakistan and India, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday, after the two exchanged small arms fire following last week’s deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir.

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Turkey’s Erdoğan calls for swift de-escalation of India-Pakistan tensions

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan . Reuters

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday called for an urgent de-escalation of tensions between Pakistan and India, warning that continued hostilities could lead to a more serious crisis.

Speaking at a news conference after a Cabinet meeting in Ankara, Erdoğan emphasised that Turkey wants both sides to step back quickly to prevent further escalation amid ongoing cross-border exchanges in Kashmir.

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