Turkish President Erdogan trying hard to project himself as global mediator, eyeing Sunni Muslim…, helps Pakistan against India to…

New Delhi: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been in the headlines for some time. The first reason is that during Operation Sindoor, he not only supported Pakistan but also provided them with drones, which the Pakistani army used to attack India. Not only that, Erdogan condemned India’s actions against 9 terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and supported Pakistan’s demand for an investigation into this at international forums. This is not the first time that Erdogan has supported Pakistan in this way; he has previously shown support for Pakistan on the Kashmir issue at the UN.

Meanwhile, the United States has announced the lifting of sanctions on Syria. This announcement has further strengthened Ankara’s influence in Damascus. Additionally, the Trump administration has made a missile deal worth 300 million dollars with Turkey. All these activities have taken place on the geopolitical front at a time when Erdogan was once again facing political opposition domestically, but managed to turn the situation strategically in his favour.

Erdogan has been successful in diverting the world’s attention from domestic protests and issues. From Europe to Asia, Erdoğan has now taken advantage of Ankara’s growing influence, trying once again to change the narrative from the Middle East to Eastern Europe, and from South Asia to Central Europe. Turkey hosted the Russia-Ukraine peace talks this week.

Erdogan is trying to project himself as a major player. In fact, by hosting these peace talks, Turkey wants to establish itself as a key player in the post-war security structure of the European continent. Erdogan’s ambitions are not limited to Europe; he seeks to extend his influence into Asia by intervening in Pakistan’s affairs.

Pakistan is a crucial partner in furthering Turkey’s intentions. This can be understood in such a way that as soon as the ceasefire was announced between Pakistan and India, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif publicly expressed his gratitude to Erdogan for his role in promoting peace in South Asia.

Erdogan wants to become the leader of the Sunni Muslim world. Analysts believe that by supporting countries like Azerbaijan and Pakistan in their respective struggles with Armenia and India, Turkey aims to establish itself as a leader in the Sunni Muslim world. This is why Erdogan is openly helping the predominantly Sunni Pakistan.

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