JNU suspends MoU with Turkish university citing ‘national security’

The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has announced the suspension of an academic MoU with Turkiye's Inonu University, citing “national security” consideration, an official said on Wednesday.“Due to National Security considerations, the MoU between JNU and Inonu University, Turkey stands suspended until further notice,” the university administration wrote on X.The MoU was inked on February 3 for a period of three years.

“We have suspended the MoU with Turkiye's Inonu University. Under the pact, there were plans for faculty exchange and student exchange programmes, among others,” a senior official told PTI.

According to the Turkish university's website, it “has graduated approximately 150,000 people to date and has trained tens of thousands of qualified human resources who have proven themselves in the fields of science, thought, art, economy and social sciences of our country.”

JNU's move comes amid growing backlash against Turkey for its backing of Pakistan during India's Operation Sindoor. Ankara and Azerbaijan criticised India's strike on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir. Islamabad also used Turkish Kamikaze drones in its failed attempt to target Indian military installations.

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