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Narendra Modi
03/16/25
@ Lex Fridman
When I became Prime Minister, I invited Pakistan to my swearing-in ceremony to turn over a new leaf, but every noble attempt at fostering peace was met with hostility and betrayal.
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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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