The former Union minister said that he is among those 'lucky' people who have never gone to Pakistan. "When I read about the state of affairs in Pakistan, I feel proud that I am a Hindustani Musalman," he said. "Muslims in India should have pride for themselves as they have kept away from the evils that are there in the neighbouring countries," Azad expressed. He added, "The majority community should also take two steps forward." "As a leader of the opposition, it’s easy to engage in party politics, but Ghulam Nabi Azad Ji rose above this and always prioritised the prosperity of the country first,” PM Modi said. "During the pandemic, it was Azad’s proposal to call an all-party meet to fight the crisis as one nation," PM Modi said.