Mar 16, 2025 05:47 PM IST
Lex Fridman podcast: PM Modi said he hoped that wisdom would prevail over the leadership in Islamabad.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed Pakistan on a podcast with Lex Fridman on Sunday, saying India’s every attempt to foster peace was met with hostility and betrayal. PM Modi further said he hoped that wisdom would prevail over the leadership in Islamabad to improve bilateral ties with New Delhi.
He recalled that he had invited his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif for his swearing-in ceremony in 2014, hoping they could make a new beginning for the India-Pakistan relationship.
“Yet, every noble attempt at fostering peace was met with hostility and betrayal. We sincerely hope that wisdom prevails upon them and they choose the path of peace,” he said.
PM Modi said he believes that even the people of Pakistan long for peace because they are tired of living in strife, unrest and relentless terror.
Talking about his initiatives to improve relations with Pakistan during his first term, he said he didn’t get the desired outcomes.
“It was a diplomatic gesture unlike any in decades. The very people who once questioned my approach to foreign policy were taken aback when they learned I had invited all SAARC heads of state and our then President Pranab Mukherjee beautifully captured that historic gesture in his memoir,” Modi said.
“This was a testament to how clear and confident India’s foreign policy had become. This sent a clear message to the world about India’s commitment to peace and harmony, but we didn’t get the desired outcome,” he added.
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