I do believe that the future of civilization belongs to those who would lay emphasis on working together instead of talking about clash of civilizations.

I sincerely hope that whatever influence the United States has in Pakistan, it will convince Pakistan that using terrorism as an instrument of state policy has no place in the world that we want to build.

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

I am convinced the entrepreneurial spirit of the Indian people, if allowed to express itself freely in the marketplace, India will be all right.

We are a mixed economy. We will remain a mixed economy. The public and private sector will continue to play a very important role. The private sector in our country has very ample scope and I am confident that India's entrepreneurs have the capacity, and the will to rise to the occasion.

We all know the epicentre of terrorism in the world today is Pakistan. The world community has to come to grips with this harsh reality.

I do believe that the future of civilization belongs to those who would lay emphasis on working together instead of talking about clash of civilizations.