After JNU And IIT Roorkee, IIT Bombay Cuts Ties With Turkish Universities – News18

Last Updated:May 18, 2025, 10:52 IST

IIT Bombay suspended partnerships with Turkish universities over Turkey’s support for Pakistan during ‘Operation Sindoor’.

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has suspended all partnerships with Turkish universities in response to Turkey’s support for Pakistan during a period of heightened tensions with India.

In a post on its official X handle, the institute said, “Due to the current geopolitical situation involving Turkey, IIT Bombay is processing suspension of its agreements with Turkish universities until further notice.” IIT Bombay has a faculty exchange programme with some Turkish institutions.

The move comes in the wake of Turkey’s support for Pakistan during ‘Operation Sindoor’ and the resulting escalation in tensions with India.

Multiple educational institutions including Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and Jamia Millia Islamia, have either suspended their collaboration with Turkish universities or are considering it.

JNU has suspended a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Turkiye’s Inonu University, while Jamia Millia Islamia has suspended all collaboration with Turkish institutions, citing national security considerations.

IIT Roorkee also officially withdrew from a memorandum of understanding with Inonu University in Turkey.

“The Institute remains committed to fostering global collaborations that align with its academic priorities and uphold national interest,” IIT Roorkee stated in a post on X.

Several other higher education institutes including Chandigarh University have also ended academic ties with 23 universities in Turkey and Azerbaijan over their backing of Pakistan during ‘Operation Sindoor’.

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