Article Details
  • Published Online:
    July  2025
  • Product Name:
    The IUP Journal of International Relations
  • Product Type:
    Article
  • Product Code:
    IJIR030725
  • DOI:
    10.71329/IUPJIR/2025.19.3.51-63
  • Author Name:
    Baruna Kumar Behera
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    YES
  • Subject/Domain:
    Arts and Humanities
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  • Pages:
    51-63
Volume 19, Issue 3, July-September 2025
Shifting Dynamics: India-Turkey Bilateral Relations in the Twenty-First Century
Abstract

It is said that nothing is permanent in international relations, neither friendship nor enmity. One thing that is permanent is serving one’s national interest. This enduring principle of international politics remains valid in the context of India-Turkey relations. Relationship between India and Turkey has, over the years, gone downhill, from bonhomie to strategic hostility. Both do not have any direct point of conflict between them; however, some of Turkey’s recent decisions have severely impacted its relations with India. This paper seeks to examine the relationship between India and Turkey in the 21st century and the key reasons behind their present-day behavior.

Introduction

India and Turkey, once connected by shared civilizational bonds, mutual trade interests and active diplomatic engagement, now face a strained bilateral relationship. Tensions escalated after Turkey openly supported Pakistan following a deadly terrorist attack on Indian soil. This stance triggered significant public outrage in India, sparking widespread boycott campaigns targeting Turkey’s sectors such as