Turkey Always With India in Battling Terror, Says Erdogan

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, who last visited India in 2008, will depart shortly before midnight on Monday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Hyderabad House. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter/Gopal Baglay)

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Erdogan arrived in New Delhi on Sunday evening.

The visiting guests were received at the Delhi airport by Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Vijay Goel.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan being welcomed by Sports Minister Vijay Goel upon his arrival at AFS Palam. (Photo: PTI)

Erdogan will depart from India shortly before midnight on Monday. Erdogan last visited India in 2008 when he was the prime minister. This is his first foreign tour after winning a controversial referendum on 16 April that further consolidated his executive powers.

(With inputs from IANS.)

Updated at:1st May, 2017 at 2:09 PM

Enhancing Anti-Terror Cooperation

Enhancing anti-terror cooperation will be among the focus areas during the Erdogan-Modi talks. Ghanashyam said both countries have been victims of terrorism and are battling it.

After a failed coup in July last year to topple Erdogan, Turkey had blamed Fethullah Gulen for it and said the outfit has "infiltrated" India. Turkey had also asked India to take action against the organisation.

Asked about the action taken by India so far, she said Turkey had raised it with the government, which has noted their concern.

Updated at:1st May, 2017 at 8:37 AM

India and Pak Should Resolve the Kashmir Issue: Erdogan

The Turkish leader said that it is in the interest of India and Pakistan that they should resolve the Kashmir issue and not leave it for the future generations who will have to suffer.

All around the world, there is no better option than keeping the channel of dialogue open. If we contribute towards global peace, we can get a very positive result,

Erdogan said India and Pakistan were both friends of Turkey and he wanted to help strengthen the dialogue process among the stakeholders for resolving the Kashmir issue which has been festering for the last 70 years.

Also Read: Erdogan Suggests ‘Multilateral’ Talks on J&K Ahead of Meeting Modi

Updated at:1st May, 2017 at 8:46 AM

Jamia to Confer an Honorary Degree

Jamia Millia Islamia will confer an honorary degree on the Turkish President. The decision, however, has not gone down well with many Jamia students who “condemned” the decision in a Change.org petition.

Addressed to Vice Chancellor Talat Ahmed, the petition reads:

Erdogan, who has won a flawed and fraudulent plebiscite in order to crown himself the unchallenged dictator of Turkey, is a toxic influence in Turkish public life, in West Asia and in the world at large. He has stifled dissent, cracked down on the rights of working people, women and minorities in Turkey and is conducting a brutal war on the peoples of Kurdistan.

It has been signed by 462 ‘supporters’ so far.

Updated at:1st May, 2017 at 11:54 AM

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj called on him at Hotel Taj Palace, following which he attended a business event hosted by CII/Ficci/Assocham at Hotel Taj Palace.

Sushma Swaraj welcomed President Erdogan ahead of delegation level talks. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter/Gopal Baglay‏)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Erdogan at Hyderabad House before the Turkish President goes to Jamia Milia Islamia University where he will be conferred an honorary degree.

Also Read: Turkish Prez Erdogan’s Visit to India: Here’s What to Expect

Updated at:1st May, 2017 at 11:54 AM

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Erdogan Receives Ceremonial Welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcome Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter/PIB India)

President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He was then accorded the ceremonial guard of honour at the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Erdogan was accorded the ceremonial guard of honour at the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter/Gopal Baglay)

Erdogan’s Sunday-Monday India visit comes at the start of a diplomatic blitz he is embarking on after winning a referendum on 16 April which gave him more executive powers as President.

Updated at:1st May, 2017 at 12:01 PM

We Should Promote Bilateral Engagement: PM Modi at India-Turkey Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reviewed the status of bilateral ties, including key areas of security and trade, and discussed regional and international issues of mutual concern.

Ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the area of counter-terrorism, India's NSG membership bid and the regional security scenario were among key issues that were understood to have been discussed during the India-Turkey Business Summit, according to official sources.

President Erdogan and PM Modi at India-Turkey Business Summit. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter/PMO India)

PM Modi added that the pillar of these ties is economic cooperation.

Today’s knowledge-based global economy is continuously opening new areas. We must factor this in our economic and commercial interactions... Let us work together to enhance our bilateral economic activities. I welcome you with open arms, I assure you my personal care and attention.

Narendra Modi

Earlier, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj called on the visiting president.

Updated at:1st May, 2017 at 2:14 PM

PM Modi and President Erdogan Give a Joint Statement

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan today pitched free trade agreement with India as a starting point to expand the ambit of bilateral economic ties.

In a joint statement by President Erdogan and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the two leaders spoke of strengthening cooperation for trade and to combat terror.

Our bilateral trade of around $6 billion does not do justice to our ties. Both sides can do much more. I am sure that Turkish business will explore more opportunities in India.

President Erdogan

Erdogan also stressed on further developing collaboration between Turkish Airline and Air India.

Updated at:1st May, 2017 at 7:06 PM

• Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in India on Sunday evening.
  
• He was received at the Rashtrapati Bhavan by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee.
  
• Following this, Erdogan met External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.
  
• He will depart from India shortly before midnight on Monday.
  

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Updated at:1st May, 2017 at 12:12 PM