Would like to see resolution of political difficulties between India and Pakistan: Turkish president's senior advisor
India-Pakistan border
Senior advisor to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was in New Delhi on Friday. In a conversation with WION, Ibrahim Kalin noted that terrorism is a global phenomenon, therefore merits a global response.
He said that it will be best if India and Pakistan revitalise the sagging momentum in their bilateral ties.
"We would like to see a resolution of these political difficulties and pressing security issues through political dialogues. And the stability and safety of both India and Pakistan is extremely important for us as well and for peace and stability in the region. We will continue to work on this relationship," Kalin stated as reported by news agency PTI.
He said that Turkey is looking at "ways and mechanisms" to continue its oil trade with Iran.
"We are talking with Americans on this issue. We are also talking with the Europeans. We are on the same page with the Europeans. We are trying to find ways and mechanisms so that we can continue to trade with Iran," he said.
Kalin was speaking at a conference in New Delhi at Observer Research Foundation (ORF). He condemned the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district in which over 40 CRPF personnel were killed on February 14.
Kalin also met with Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale.
Turkey looks forward to hosting the Indian Prime Minister later this year, he said.
(With inputs from PTI)