New Delhi: India “discussed” the revocation of the security clearance of a Turkish company with Turkey’s embassy, even as New Delhi conveyed to Ankara the need to be sensitive to “each other’s concerns”.“This has been discussed between the Turkish embassy here and our Ministry of External Affairs,” spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at the weekly press briefing.A string of measures by various Indian government agencies last week signalled New Delhi’s displeasure with Turkey. In a major decision, the security clearance of Celebi, a Turkish company providing ground handling services at several Indian airports, was revoked by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security.Separately, the ceremony for the Turkish ambassador-designate to present his credentials to President Droupadi Murmu was also deferred.In addition, at least three Union government-run universities also suspended active memorandums of understanding with Turkish institutions, citing “national security considerations” as the reason.Earlier, the defence ministry had said that Pakistan had launched drones at around 36 locations in India and that a preliminary analysis of the debris indicated they were Turkish-made Asisguard Songar drones.In answer to a question, Jaiswal said that India expected Turkey to “strongly urge Pakistan to end its support to cross-border terrorism and take credible and verifiable action against the terror ecosystem that it has harboured for decades”.He added, “As you know, relationships are built on the basis of sensitivities to each other’s concerns”.Earlier in the day, the Indian government told the Delhi high court that it was well within its rights to revoke Celebi’s security clearance, as the decision was based on national security concerns.Celebi had in an appeal in the Delhi high court sought to have the revocation quashed, stating that there was no prior notice.The company maintained that although it is registered in Turkey, the majority of its investors are based in other countries.Celebi provides ground handling services at airports in Delhi, Kerala, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Goa.“In some situations, it is not possible to give reasons for the action, and neither is giving a hearing possible,” solicitor general Tushar Mehta told the court during the government’s first detailed response to Celebi’s petition, according to Reuters.Defending the cancellation, Mehta also noted that airport ground handling operators have access to key physical infrastructure as well as sensitive information, including passenger data and VIP movements.Certain details were submitted to Justice Sachin Datta in a sealed envelope.While Turkey was among the countries that condemned the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, calling it a “heinous attack” and expressing deep sorrow, Ankara’s subsequent diplomatic gestures drew scrutiny in New Delhi.Alongside evidence of Turkish-origin military equipment, the Indian army also released images showing Pakistan’s use of Chinese weapons, including PL-15 missiles, in strikes targeting Indian military installations.Asked whether China’s military support to Pakistan would affect India’s efforts to normalise ties with Beijing, Jaiswal stressed the importance of “mutual trust, mutual respect and mutual sensitivity” in bilateral relations.He noted that national security adviser Ajit Doval had spoken with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi on May 10, during which Doval conveyed India’s position against cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan.“The Chinese side is aware that mutual trust, mutual respect and mutual sensitivity remain the basis of India-China relations,” Jaiswal said.