Amid rising heat on Türkiye and Azerbaijan over their support for Pakistan during the recent military conflict with India, business leaders from over 24 Indian states gathered in Delhi on Friday to take a final call on ending trade with both nations. BJP MP and Secretary General of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), Praveen Khandelwal, said the meeting will lead to a clear decision. “They will make the final decision to end our trade relations with Türkiye and Azerbaijan,” he told ANI.He added that Indian traders completely support PM Modi. “Just like other citizens, traders stand with PM Modi. They will not do business with any country that is against India,” Khandelwal said.CAIT is India’s leading trade body, representing 80 million traders and over 40,000 trade associations nationwide. It is also the world’s largest MSME organisation focused on the non-corporate sector.Meanwhile, Delhi's Azadpur Mandi, Asia’s largest wholesale market for fruits and vegetables, has announced it will stop importing Turkish apples—a staple in its fruit supply chain. “We’ve decided to halt all new imports from Turkey. While existing orders will be honoured, there will be no future trade in Turkish apples or other produce,” Meetha Ram Kriplani, chairman of the Azadpur Fruit Mandi, told PTI on Friday. Kriplani said the decision came after reviewing the diplomatic situation. Turkish apples had long been a priority at the mandi, with imports reaching 1.16 lakh tonnes in 2024. However, recent political developments have left traders “disappointed,” he added. “We supported Turkish trade for years, but given the current scenario, we cannot continue. We’re already looking at alternative sources to meet our apple demand,” Kriplani said.Elsewhere in the national capital, trader associations have launched protests, demanding a blanket ban on Turkish goods. Leaders say Türkiye’s political stance has offended national sentiments.
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