China Ties, Ram Mandir, Media’s Role, Article 370: PM’s Newsweek Interview

New Delhi: 

Asserting that stable and peaceful relations between India and China are important for the entire region and the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed hope that the two countries will be able to restore and sustain peace and tranquillity at their borders through positive and constructive bilateral engagement at the diplomatic and military levels.

In an interview with US’s Newsweek magazine, PM Modi said that the relationship with China is important and significant for India.

“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. Stable and peaceful relations between India and China are important for not just our two countries but the entire region and world,” he said.

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 tranquillity in our borders,” he said.

During the wide-ranging interview with the New York-based magazine, the Prime Minister talked about a host of issues including the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, ties with Pakistan, Quad, the Ram temple, and democracy, among others.

Asked about ties with Pakistan, the PM said he congratulated his Pakistani counterpart when he took charge and asserted that India has always advocated for advancing peace, security, and prosperity in the region in an atmosphere free from terror and violence.

On the imprisonment of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, Modi said, “I won’t comment on matters internal to Pakistan.” Talking about China and the Quad grouping, he said the US, Australia, Japan, India, and China are members of many groups.