Archive · 19 May 2025
Indian Universities Suspend Ties with Turkey over Geopolitical Tensions
Several Indian universities are cutting ties with Turkish universities because of the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan.
This is due to Turkey's support for Pakistan.
LPU, IIT Bombay, and IIT Roorkee have stopped their agreements with Turkish institutions.
The universities believe these actions are important to protect India's interests.
This means student exchange programs, research projects, and other collaborations are coming to an end.
The universities are making these changes to show that they support India's national security and will not work with any country that undermines India's sovereignty.
Lovely Professional University (LPU) terminated all MoUs with institutions in Türkiye and Azerbaijan.
IIT Bombay is suspending its agreements with Turkish universities.
IIT Roorkee cancelled an MoU with a Turkish university.
The actions are in response to Turkey's perceived support for Pakistan during heightened tensions.
These institutions cited national interest and geopolitical concerns as reasons for their decisions.
- Who
- Lovely Professional University (LPU), IIT Bombay, IIT Roorkee, JNU, and Jamia Millia Islamia.
- What
- Multiple Indian educational institutions are suspending or terminating agreements with Turkish universities.
- When
- The decisions were made recently, following escalating tensions.
- Where
- India and Turkey.
- Why
- Due to Turkey's support for Pakistan amid rising tensions with India.
Turkish Institutions
Indian Institutions
Support for Pakistan
Turkish Institutions
N/A - The articles do not explicitly provide the Turkish perspective.
Indian Institutions
Accused Turkey of supporting Pakistan, prompting the termination of agreements.
National Interest
Turkish Institutions
N/A - The articles do not explicitly provide the Turkish perspective.
Indian Institutions
Prioritizing national security and interests as the basis for ending collaborations.
- Institution
- Lovely Professional University
- Institution
- IIT Bombay
- Institution
- IIT Roorkee
- Other institutions
- JNU, Jamia Millia Islamia
- Actions Taken
- Suspension/Termination of MoUs
- Countries Affected
- Turkey and Azerbaijan
