Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that Islamabad must walk away from terrorism if the country wants to seek dialogue and potential support from India, according to a report by the Times of India.
The prime minister's comments come in light of the recent surgical strikes order by the Indian government against terrorist launch pads in Kashmir. The area is contested territory between India and Kashmir.
"Pakistan must walk away from terror if it wants to walk toward dialogue with India. It also has to be Pakistan's journey to make," President Modi said, asserting that India cannot walk the path of peace alone.
Champions of Globalization
In an era in which free trade and interconnectedness between countries are under threat, Modi cautions that the world risks foregoing the progress gained from globalization. In a similar fashion, President Xi Jinping made a rare defense of open free-trade.
"The problems troubling the world are not caused by globalization. They are not the inevitable outcomes of globalization," said President Xi during his speech in Davos for the World Economic Forum.
Regarding relations toward China, the Prime Minister admitted that ties between the two sides have sunk low. However, he preferred to focus on potential opportunities for further cooperation and sensitivity toward each other's interests.
"it is not unnatural for two large neighboring powers to have some differences but for peace and progress to prevail in the region, both our countries need to show sensitivity and respect for each other's core concerns and interests," he said.
Furthermore, President Modi clarified India's policy toward Asia by saying: "We have not just focused on altering the angles of perception. We have also changed the reality of our ties. This has helped us protect and promote our security interests, nurture strong economic and energy ties and advance the material and social welfare of around 8 million Indians."