A new India which realizes its destiny in the framework of an open society, in the framework of an open economy, respecting all fundamental human freedoms great respect for pluralistic, inclusive value system. I think that's what unites India and the United States. And I do hope that working together, our two countries can write a new chapter in the history of our relationship.

China is not I think a country which does not regulate, but there is a difference between the Chinese system and the Indian system.

China is very important. The future growth of China, China's influence is bound to rise.

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 all societies, all thriving societies of the future are going to be multicultural societies.

India's political system also would need to be modernized.

In a world in which technology is changing at such a fast pace, where demand conditions change very fast, we need to look at a more innovative mechanism to cut down on this rigmarole of many tiers of decision-making processes.