Global interdependence today means that economic disasters in developing countries could create a backlash on developed countries.

We believe that the United States and the rest of the international community can play a useful role by exerting influence on Pakistan to put a permanent and visible end to cross-border terrorism against India.

We do not believe that a nuclear war should be fought, and we do not believe that a nuclear war can be won.

The overwhelming public sentiment in India was that no meaningful dialogue can be held with Pakistan until it abandons the use of terrorism as an instrument of its foreign policy.

Freedom is incomplete without social justice.

Let us together commence a journey of peace, harmony and progress in South Asia.

Poverty is multidimensional. It extends beyond money incomes to education, health care, political participation and advancement of one's own culture and social organisation.