Turkey Joins Pakistan & Saudi Arabia.Why Is India Still Selling Diesel to Turkey? | Major Oberoi Sir

Why is India selling record volumes of diesel to Türkiye even as Türkiye is part of the Makkah Defence Pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia? In this video, Major Oberoi Sir analyses the apparent contradiction and the larger strategic dynamics behind India–Türkiye relations. In August 2026, Türkiye significantly increased its diesel imports from India, with Indian supplies exceeding 120,000 barrels per day, according to Kpler data reported by Reuters. Türkiye was diversifying its fuel supplies after disruptions to Russian and Middle Eastern supplies. At the same time, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement on 7 August 2026. The agreement provides for enhanced defence cooperation and states that an armed attack against one of the three members would be considered an attack against all. So, what explains this seemingly unusual relationship? The key question is not simply whether India should or should not sell diesel to Türkiye, but how countries balance commercial interests, energy security, diplomacy and strategic competition simultaneously. Watch Major Oberoi Sir's complete analysis to understand the strategic calculations behind India–Türkiye relations, the Makkah Pact, and the changing geopolitics of South Asia and West Asia. Major Oberoi Academy Excellence Beyond Boundaries UPSC | TGPSC | APPSC | NDA | CDS | CLAT #MajorOberoiIASAcademy #MajorOberoiSir #indiaturkeyrelations #indiaturkey #turkey #türkiye #india #makkahpact #makkahdefencepact #pakistan #saudiarabia #pakistanturkey #pakistansaudiarabia #indiapakistan #indiasaudirelations #geopolitics #indiangeopolitics #internationalrelations #strategicaffairs #energysecurity #diesel #DieselExports #IndiaDieselExports #defence #defencenews #nationalsecurity #westasiaconflict #southasia #foreignpolicy #currentaffairs #upsccurrentaffairs #upsc #upsc2027 #upscir #upscpreparation #tgpsc #appsc #nda #cds #clat