Union Minister of State Bhagirath Choudhary said on Sunday that people across India are angry with countries that support terrorism. His remarks come as public and trade groups call for a boycott of Turkey and Azerbaijan over their support for Pakistan.
Public Outrage Against Terrorism Supporters
Choudhary told ANI, “Across the country, there is anger against terrorism and those who support terrorism. Turkey has openly come out in support (of Pakistan). In every sector, those who are engaged in marble, granite are calling for a boycott of all (countries) that support terrorism.”
Gwalior Traders Take a Stand
Traders in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, have decided to stop all trade with Turkey and Azerbaijan. Their move aligns with India’s strong stance against nations that sided with Pakistan during the recent conflict.
Bhupendra Jain, President of the Madhya Pradesh unit of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), confirmed this. He said, “We have decided to teach a lesson to Turkey and Azerbaijan, the countries that helped Pakistan. We helped Turkey in the earthquake through Operation Dost. Today, it helped our enemy and fired shells, drones and missiles at us.”
Three Key Decisions by CAIT
Jain added that CAIT made three clear decisions:
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Stop all imports and exports with Turkey and Azerbaijan.
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Discourage tourism to Turkey.
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Urge filmmakers not to shoot films in either country.
He stated, “Trade with Azerbaijan and Turkey has been stopped. Three decisions have been taken in CAIT. First, we will not import or export anything. Second, we are opposing tourism in Turkey. Third, national-level filmmaker, director, producer should not shoot films in Turkey or Azerbaijan.”
Nationwide Boycott After Trade Conference
Following a national meeting of trade leaders, BJP MP and CAIT Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal announced a broader boycott.
He said, “A collective decision has been taken in the conference of trade leaders today to end all trade with Turkey and Azerbaijan. The reason is clear — Turkey and Azerbaijan have openly supported Pakistan against India.”
Textile Traders Join the Boycott
The Bangalore Wholesale Cloth Merchants’ Association (BWCMA) also announced a halt to all textile trade with Turkey and Azerbaijan. In a letter, the association stated that the boycott would remain until further notice. Any updates would be shared by its governing body.
The growing trade boycott signals India’s firm response to countries that back Pakistan, especially in times of conflict.
