India, March 16 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed Pakistan on a podcast with Lex Fridman on Sunday, saying India's every attempt to foster peace was met with hostility and betrayal. PM Modi further said he hoped that wisdom would prevail over the leadership in Islamabad to improve bilateral ties with New Delhi.

He recalled that he had invited his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif for his swearing-in ceremony in 2014, hoping they could make a new beginning for the India-Pakistan relationship.

"Yet, every noble attempt at fostering peace was met with hostility and betrayal. We sincerely hope that wisdom prevails upon them and they choose the path of peace," he said.

PM Modi said he believes that even the people of Pakistan long fo...