India asks Erdogan not to interfere in its 'internal' affairs

After the Turkish president's visit to Pakistan led to Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterating his opposition to India's steps in Kashmir, New Delhi on Saturday stated that Turkey should "develop proper understanding of the facts" and stop interfering in internal affairs of other countries.

In a statement issued on Saturday morning, the spokesperson for the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, Raveesh Kumar, dismissed the remarks on occupied Kashmir made during the visit of the Turkish president to Islamabad.

"India rejects all references to Jammu and Kashmir, which is an integral and inalienable part of India. We call upon the Turkish leadership to not interfere in India's internal affairs and develop proper understanding of the facts, including the grave threat posed by terrorism emanating from Pakistan to India and the region," the External Affairs Ministry's spokesman was quoted by Indian media as saying.