Overview

• In 2023, the Kerala government sanctioned Rs 10 crore in aid to Turkey following a devastating earthquake, as part of India's 'Operation Dost'.
• Congress MP Shashi Tharoor recently criticized the aid, calling it 'misplaced generosity' in light of Turkey's support for Pakistan in the 2025 India-Pakistan conflict.
• Turkey provided drones and other support to Pakistan, straining its relationship with India during the conflict.
• CPI(M) leaders defended the aid as a necessary humanitarian gesture at the time, emphasizing it was coordinated with the central government's relief efforts.
• The debate highlights broader tensions in India-Turkey relations and differing political views on balancing humanitarian aid with diplomatic concerns.