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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.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with scientist and AI researcher Lex Fridman.
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Overview

  • 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.