Vikrant Shekhawat : Mar 16, 2025, 09:00 PM
Narendra Modi Podcast: Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his clear opinion on the subject of India-Pakistan relations and regional peace in a podcast with Lex Friedman. He said that India has always initiated peace, but Pakistan has responded with hostility and betrayal.Peace efforts answered with betrayalPrime Minister Modi reminded that he had invited Pakistan to his first swearing-in ceremony, which was an important diplomatic step. However, India's peace efforts were always taken negatively by Pakistan. He expressed hope that Pakistan will soon come to its senses and adopt the path of peace.The Pakistani people also want peacePM Modi said that the common people of Pakistan also want peace as they too have been suffering from conflict, terrorism and unrest for a long time. He said that the killings of innocent children and the loss of countless innocent lives in Pakistan are proof of how much stability is needed there.Pakistan at the root of terrorismPM Modi also highlighted that Pakistan has sheltered terrorism, as evidenced by Osama bin Laden taking refuge there. He said that Pakistan has always chosen the path of conflict with India, while India has adopted the path of peace.Clarity of foreign policyPM Modi also said that India's foreign policy has become clear and strong. He said that his invitation to all the heads of state of SAARC countries to the swearing-in ceremony was a historic step, which gave a new direction to India's diplomatic thinking. The then President Pranab Mukherjee also praised this initiative in his memoirs.He emphasized that India's foreign policy is now full of confidence and sends a clear message of peace and harmony to the world. However, he also admitted that India did not get the desired result of its appeals for peace.ConclusionThis statement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi makes it clear that India is a supporter of peace and has always taken the initiative to establish cordial relations with its neighboring countries. But this was not possible due to Pakistan's aggressive policies. Now it depends on Pakistan to change its policies and adopt the path of peace.