Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked Turkish President Erdogan for his support following India's Operation Sindoor, which Sharif claims resulted in a Pakistani victory. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties,

Turkey received backlash from India that discovered that Pakistan used Turkey-made drones during the attack, prompting a response from Ankara stating they did not send weapons during the attack. Ankara maintains cordial ties with New Delhi but following the support for Pakistan,

ISTANBUL - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Istanbul on May 25 and said the two countries would strive to boost cooperation, particularly in defence, energy and transportation, Mr Erdogan’s office said.