I believe a large part of humanity will draw appropriate lessons from what is the wave of the future in the 21st century.

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

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.

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.

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

Agribusiness and food processing are important parts of modernizing our economy, of modernizing our agriculture and moving into a phase where a more modernized agriculture helps not only farmers but also helps consumers.

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.