We need multiculturalism, respect for diversity, tolerance, respect for diverse faiths.

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

India has remained a full, functioning democracy.

Working together in helping nascent democracies in the task of reconstruction, in the task of development is another area where our two countries [India and the USA] can work together.

I should like to express our profound gratitude to the Americans of Indian origin. The way they have conducted themselves, the way they have worked hard to carve out a niche for themselves in the Silicon Valley, I think this has also given America a new idea about what India is capable of.

China's influence is bound to rise.

Democracies don't go to war.