PM Modi Reflects on India-Pakistan Relations in Lex Fridman Podcast

In a candid discussion, Modi recalls peace efforts with Pakistan, highlights challenges of terrorism, and expresses hope for harmonious ties.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed India's historical and contemporary relations with Pakistan in a three-hour podcast with Lex Fridman.
He recounted inviting then-Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to his 2014 swearing-in ceremony as a goodwill gesture to foster peace.
Modi criticized Pakistan for repeated hostility and state-sponsored terrorism, calling it an epicenter of turmoil affecting global stability.
The Prime Minister expressed hope that Pakistan's leadership would choose the path of peace, emphasizing that its citizens likely desire an end to conflict and unrest.
Modi highlighted India's consistent diplomatic efforts for peace despite facing betrayal and underscored the importance of abandoning terrorism for regional harmony.