We hope the world will act in the spirit of enlightened self-interest.

There was an implicit conviction that the UN would be stronger than the sum of its constituent member-states.

The UN's unique legitimacy flows from a universal perception that it pursues a larger purpose than the interests of one country or a small group of countries.

I have a vision of India-an India free of hunger and fear, an India free of illiteracy and want.

No state should be allowed to profess partnership with the global coalition against terror, while continuing to aid, abet and sponsor terrorism.

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.

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