India will now align with the rest of the world: Prime Minister Modi claims that his foreign policy vision from 2013 has come to pass.

In a podcast interview with US influencer and artificial intelligence researcher Lex Fridman, Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed his political and diplomatic career and offered insights into the fundamental tenets of Indian foreign policy. PM Modi recalled the doubts he encountered about his grasp of world geopolitics during his early years as a prime ministerial candidate in 2013. He claimed that his detractors viewed him as little more than a state leader and questioned his competence to manage foreign affairs.