“I think India’s position is well known and well understood in the entire world. The world has full confidence that India’s topmost priority is peace”, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
said in an interview with Wall Street Journal seen by South China Morning Post.
Modi left on Tuesday on a state visit to the US billed as a turning point for bilateral relations, with deeper cooperation in defence and high technology in focus, the site added.
New Delhi
has refused to condemn its old ally Russia for the war in Ukraine and has increased its trade with Moscow to record levels, driven largely by imports of Russian oil. Asked about critical comments in the US for not taking a more forceful stance against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Modi said: “I don’t think this type of perception is widespread in the US.”
Modi also talked about the changing world order, and in this context he stressed, that global institutions like United Nations should adapt for multipolarity and become more representative of the world’s less-affluent countries, the report said. India would like to be a permanent member of the Security Council, he said.
"We have a core belief in respecting sovereignty and territorial integrity, observing the rule of law and peaceful resolution of differences and disputes", said Modi referring to India's biggest neighbour, China. He stressed, that the ties between the two Asian giants could only progress if there's peace and tranquillity in the border areas.
