Hyderabad: Maulana Azad National Urdu University today cancelled its academic Memorandum of Understanding with Yunus Emre Institute of Turkey in the wake of Turkey’s support to Pakistan in the recent conflict with India.
Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) said that the decision has been taken in protest against Turkey’s support for Pakistan’s terrorist activities in the backdrop of Indo-Pak tensions.
MANUU had signed a MoU with Yunus Emre Institute last year for a period of five years, under which a diploma in Turkish language was started at the School of Languages, Linguistics & Indology, MANUU.
Services of a Visiting Professor were hired for this. The university said in a statement that the visiting Professor from Turkey has already returned to his country.
MANUU revoked the MoU on a day when the Centre revoked security clearance to Turkey’s Celebi Airport Services Pvt Ltd. This Turkish company was engaged in ground handling at passenger and cargo terminals in Delhi, Bengaluru, Goa and Hyderabad.
The Civil Aviation Ministry revoked the clearance with immediate effect in the interest of national security.
MANUU signed the MoU with Yunus Emre Institute on January 2, 2024 in the presence of MANUU Vice Chancellor, Prof. Syed Ainul Hasan. MANUU Registrar Prof. Ishtiaque Ahmed and Consul General of Türkiye Orhan Yalman Okan, on behalf of Yunus Emre Institute, signed the MoU.
Yunus Emre Institute is a worldwide non-profit organisation created by the Turkish government in 2007. Named after the famous 14th century poet Yunus Emre, it aims to promote the Turkish language and the culture around the world.
It was announced after signing of the MoU that the collaborative effort will enable exchange visits between members of their academic and administrative staff for delivering lectures, engaging in research, developing joint projects and establishing cultural activities.
