India and Turkey have officially resumed high-level diplomatic discussions following a four-year hiatus, as confirmed by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi.

The 12th round of the India-Turkey Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) took place this Wednesday in the Indian capital. The meeting was co-chaired by Sibi George, Secretary (West) of India’s Ministry of External Affairs, and Baris Akincı, the Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkey. This marks the first such consultation since the previous round held in Ankara in June 2022.

The discussions covered a comprehensive range of bilateral issues, including trade and investment, tourism, technology and innovation, energy, and cooperation in education and culture. Both nations emphasized the importance of strengthening people-to-people ties and collaborating against cross-border terrorism. Furthermore, regional and international developments of mutual interest were reviewed during the session.

Relations between the two nations had experienced significant strain in 2025 following Turkey’s vocal support for Pakistan during a South Asian military confrontation. In response, India had notably excluded Turkey from several high-level diplomatic briefings. However, recent developments signal a shift toward reconciliation, with the Turkish Ambassador to India, Ali Murat Aksoy, noting that it is time to revitalize the political relationship between Ankara and New Delhi.

The resumption of the FOC follows brief high-level encounters between the nations’ leaders, including a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the 2023 G20 Summit in New Delhi, and a subsequent meeting between Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar and his Turkish counterpart during the 2024 ASEAN Summit.