India Prime Minister and BJP leader Narendra Modi reacting to the relations with Pakistan and China said that he congratulated the Prime Minister of Pakistan on assuming office — after winning the February 8 elections by forming a unity government.
“India has always talked about promoting peace, security, and prosperity in the region,” Narendra Modi said.
When asked about the internal affairs of Pakistan, Modi replied: “I will not comment on Pakistan's internal affairs.”
PM Modi said in an interview with US's Newsweek magazine ahead of the three-month-long Lok Sabha Elections.
PM Modi said in an interview with US's Newsweek magazine
Read more: US closely monitoring reports of Indian involvement in killing of Pakistani citizens
Pakistan and India diplomatic relations had taken a hit after the 2019 Pulwama attack that killed 40 Indian soldiers. India as usual blamed for Pakistan but failed to present any credible evidence to support its argument.
"I have congratulated the Prime Minister of Pakistan on taking over office. India has always advocated for advancing peace, security, and prosperity in our region in an atmosphere free from terror and violence," he said.
Pakistan's Foreign Office had strongly rejected India's terror claims made by India in the past and reiterated that it is India that has been pursuing a nefarious international terror network as proved by the killing of a Sikh leader in Canada, conspiring to kill Sikh leaders in the United States and carrying out extra-judicial killings in Pakistan as well.
Read more: India election: Congress's Gandhis, trailing Modi, battle for political survival
Modi's comments on Imran Khan
As per NDTV, when asked about the imprisonment of Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan, India PM Modi refused to comment on internal matters of the neighbouring country Pakistan.
India-China border situation needs to be addressed urgently
Commenting on the India-China border, India PM Narendra Modi said situation needs to be addressed urgently to resolve the "abnormality" in the bilateral interactions asserting that the two countries share an important relationship.
“A stable India-China relations are important for the entire world,” Modi told U.S. magazine.
"For India, the relationship with China is important and significant. It is my belief that we need to urgently address the prolonged situation on our borders so that the abnormality in our bilateral interactions can be put behind us," said the Prime Minister.
He also hoped that the two neighbours will be able to restore peace at its borders through positive engagement.
Read more: Concerns arise over video alleging violence against Pakistani woman Seema in India
"Stable and peaceful relations between India and China are important for not just our two countries but the entire region and world. I hope and believe that through positive and constructive bilateral engagement at the diplomatic and military levels, we will be able to restore and sustain peace and tranquility in our borders," he said while speaking to the New York-based magazine.
India-China ties deteriorated steeply in 2020 after clashes between their troops in the high-altitude Galwan Valley in the Ladakh region. As many as 20 Indian soldiers were killed in the clashes.
Read more: Indian court rejects appeal against Arvind Kejriwal's arrest
