BJP workers on Friday staged a protest outside a Turkish bakery in the Fort area of south Mumbai amid calls for boycotting trade and tourism with Turkey. Pics/Kirti Surve Parade
Updated On: 2025-05-16 07:11 PM IST
Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed
Protesters raised slogans and carried placards denouncing Turkey’s stance amid India-Pakistan tensions
Meanwhile, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Friday announced a complete boycott of trade with Turkey and Azerbaijan
Speaking after a national conference of trade leaders, BJP MP and CAIT Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal 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"
The move aligns with the recent wave of economic nationalism and strategic trade decisions aimed at reinforcing India's geopolitical stance through collective industry action
Members of the Chamber of Trade and Industry also took an oath on Friday to stop trade with Turkey and Azerbaijan and pledged not to travel to the two countries