New Delhi: Lovely Professional University (LPU) on Friday terminated all Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with institutions in Türkiye and Azerbaijan, over their pro-Pakistan stance during the India-Pakistan hostilities.
The university has formally ended six academic partnerships with institutions in Türkiye and Azerbaijan, citing recent geopolitical developments that it deems contrary to India’s national interest, a LPU statement said.
This unprecedented decision includes the immediate termination of student and faculty exchange programmes, joint research projects, dual degree initiatives, and all other forms of academic collaboration with institutions from the two countries.
The move comes in response to the pro-Pakistan stance of Türkiye and Azerbaijan during the recent period of heightened Indo-Pak tensions, the statement said.
Announcing the decision, Ashok Kumar Mittal, Rajya Sabha MP and Founder Chancellor of LPU, said, “When our brave armed forces are risking their lives—whether in covert operations, air defence, or patrolling our borders—we, as an institution, cannot remain indifferent. LPU’s mission has always been aligned with the growth and integrity of India, and we will never associate with any institution that undermines India’s sovereignty.”
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