Pakistan’s responsibility…’: PM Modi on terrorism issue, bilateral ties with Islamabad

New Delhi: Amid the India-China standoff in eastern Ladakh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India is fully prepared and committed to protect its sovereignty and honour, and asserted that peace and tranquility along the border is normal. essential for bilateral relations. Neighbors. In an interview with the Japanese publication Nikkei Asia, Modi said, “The future development of India-China relations can only be based on mutual respect, mutual sensitivity and mutual interests”, and added that “normalizing” relations would broaden The region will benefit. and the world. He emphasized his country’s respect for sovereignty, the rule of law and the peaceful resolution of disputes.

India-China relations have been tense since the Galwan clash in 2020. The two sides have been holding meetings from time to time to defuse the crisis on the border, but no permanent solution has been found so far. On Pakistan, the publication quoted him as saying that India wanted “normal and neighborly relations”. “However, it is their responsibility to create a conducive environment free from terrorism and hostility,” he said. It is the responsibility of Pakistan to take necessary steps in this regard.

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Talking about the Indian economy, he said that it has been one of the fastest growing economies of the world. “Our progress is evident, as we have risen from the tenth largest economy in 2014 to the fifth largest globally… While it is true that global headwinds pose challenges to growth, we have We have built a strong foundation in India, which puts us in a favorable position,” he said.

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On the Russia-Ukraine dispute, Modi said India’s position on the matter is “clear and unwavering.” “India stands and will stand firmly on the side of peace. We are committed to supporting those who face challenges in meeting their basic needs, especially due to rising prices of food, fuel and fertilizers . We both maintain communication with Russia.” and Ukraine,” Modi said. “Cooperation and collaboration, not conflict, should define our times,” he told Nikkei Asia.

The Prime Minister is on a three nation visit to Japan, Papua New Guinea and Australia. Earlier, Modi arrived in the Japanese city of Hiroshima to attend the annual summit of the G7 grouping and the third in-person meeting of the Quad leaders.