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Narendra Modi
03/16/25
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I invited my Pakistani counterpart to my swearing-in as a gesture of goodwill, but noble attempts at fostering peace have often been met with hostility.
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Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India - Power, Democracy, War & Peace | Lex Fridman Podcast #460
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03/16/25
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