With the revolution in information technology, with the revolution in transport technologies, I think just geography has lost its all significance.

Economic policy and decision making do not function in a political vacuum.

Life is never free of contradictions

I can assure you we are a responsible nuclear power.

With the revolution in information technology, with the revolution in transport technologies, I think just geography has lost its all significance.

The Chinese have certain advantages. The fact that it's a single party government. But I do believe in the long run the fact that India is a functioning democracy committed to the rule of law. Our system is slow to move but I'm confident that once decisions are taken they are going to be far more durable.

Together with international unity and resolve we can meet the challenge of this global scourge and work to bring about an international law of zero tolerance for terrorism.