In the first sign that India and Turkiye could be working to restore bilateral relations ruptured during the India-Pakistan conflict last year, officials from both countries held the 12th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FoC) on Wednesday (April 8, 2026).
The talks, between delegations led by Turkish Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Berris Ekinci and Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (West) Sibi George in Delhi, were held four years after the last round in 2022 in Ankara. Relations have been tense over a number of statements by Turkiye President Recep Erdogan on Kashmir, and spiralled last May over Turkiye’s military support to Pakistan during the Operation Sindoor conflict.
Comprehensive review
“The discussions focused on areas such as trade and investments, tourism, technology and innovation, energy, cooperation in educational and cultural fields, people to people ties, and fight against cross border terrorism,” the Ministry of External affairs said in a statement, referring to the talks as “a comprehensive review of the current state of bilateral relations”.
“The two sides also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest,” it added. Turkiye was part of the quadrilateral group of Foreign Ministers, along with Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, that met in Islamabad last week to discuss a peace initiative to end the U.S.-Iran conflict. It also played a role in the ceasefire announced on Wednesday (April 8, 2026).
