New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the party headquarters as the party conducts the Lok Sabha elections amid counting of votes, in New Delhi, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. (Photo: PTI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will ensure stability not only in India but in the entire South Asia region, a prominent Pakistani-American businessman said on Friday as he congratulated the people of India for the peaceful and successful conduct of the world’s largest democratic exercise.
I have always said that Modi’s leadership is necessary for India’s future stability, preventing the emergence of multiple parties and destabilizing the Constitution. Modi’s leadership is a guarantee for India’s stability and its future, Pakistani-American businessman Sajid Tarar told PTI in an interview.
With Modi coming to power for a third term, people of Pakistan hope this will result in an improvement in relations with India, he said.
Replying to a question, Tarar said he expected Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to participate in Modi’s swearing-in ceremony and added that it was “disappointing” that no congratulatory message has been received from him so far.
…Modi is not only good for India but also for Pakistan. The accusations against him that he is anti-Islam and anti-Pakistan are politically motivated. He said adding that relations with Pakistan would improve and there would be an increase in trade between the two South Asian countries.
“Today, Pakistan is facing political instability and is in the midst of an economic crisis. Seeing that Pakistan was China’s proxy against India, he hoped that Islamabad would try to distance itself from that and improve ties with New Delhi,” Tarar said. .
He said that like India, Pakistan also needs strong leadership to tackle political instability and economic problems. No prime minister has completed a full term in office, which has contributed to the country’s problems, Tarar added.
“Modi is a seasoned and experienced leader who has dealt with various international forums such as BRICS and G20,” he said, adding that Modi’s continued leadership could help guide India towards greater economic and political stability, which at its in turn would have positive consequences for the economy. regional stability.
Calling for a pragmatic approach in resolving the issues between India and Pakistan, he said, “The most crucial step is opening up trade. When products and cultures are exchanged, misunderstandings and historical grievances can begin to be healed,” he said he.
Congratulating India on the successful completion of the elections, he said: “This is a remarkable achievement and a testament to the strength and resilience of Indian democracy.”
The elections have silenced critics who doubted the robustness of India’s democratic process, he added.
“India’s democracy has proven to be strong, even more robust than that of the United States,” he said.
Tarar praised Modi for his respect for the Indian Constitution and the country’s democratic institutions. “When Modi lifted the Constitution and kissed it, it was a powerful gesture that underlined his commitment to democratic principles,” he said.
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First print: June 8, 2024 | 8:48 am IST