Pakistan should be a moderate Islamic state. That it should be a prosperous country is in India's interests, and it is in the world's interests.

The Indian economy grew at 5.5 percent, but if you look at the last 30 years - for example, 1960 to 1985 - the progress made by East Asian countries was phenomenal. In a single generation they had been able to transform the character of their economy. They were able to get rid of chronic poverty.

A politician before he can become a statesman has to remain in office long enough.

Ethical and responsible behavior needs to become the cornerstone of corporate behavior

The death of distance. There is hardly any middle class family in India who doesn't have a son, a daughter, a son-in-law, a brother, a brother-in-law in the United States. That is a very powerful new bond.

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

I think the Chinese do have visions of being a great power. And I think it's legitimate. And I don't see that that's a danger to us.