Turkey can still avoid Pakistanisation

February 22, 2016 10:39

'There was a time when Turkey used to be the role model for Pakistan. The Pakistani elites admired Turkey's modernity and 'westernisation', its growing prosperity and self-confidence as a regional power -- and its sheer elan. Even the Pakistani military elites had a weakness for Turkey's Pashas, given the affinity in regard of the military's supremacy as the 'powers that be' in that country's politics too.

'Above all, Pakistan was very grateful for Turkey's support on the Kashmir issue and its willingness to stand up and be counted against India in the international fora writes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar on Rediff Blogs, here.

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