ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s renewed conflict with India over the past several weeks has underscored its strong bond with Turkey, as the two Muslim-majority nations boost ties over weapons procurement that could damage Ankara’s relations with New Delhi.
Turkey, along with China and Azerbaijan, was one of the few countries that openly sided with Pakistan during the country’s heightened four-day conflict with India that lasted till May 10, when a ceasefire deal was announced, easing fears of a full-fledged war. The cross-border fighting left 51 dead on the Pakistani side and at least 16 killed on the Indian side.