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.

I believe whether it is the United States or Europe, they will all end up as multicultural societies.

India is this great experiment of a billion people of such great diverse persuasions working together, seeking their salvation in the framework of a democracy. I believe it will have some lessons for all the multicultural societies.

The salvation of the world ultimately lies in moving towards universal nuclear disarmament, but that's a long distance away.

Protectionism is a very real danger. It is understandable that in times of a severe downturn protectionist pressures mount but the lessons of history are clear. If we give in to protectionist pressures, we will only send the world into a downward spiral.

I sincerely believe what happens in India has, I think, lessons, morals for the future evolution of humankind in the 21st century.

Our vision is not just of economic growth, but also of a growth which would improve the life of the common man.