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

There was a research I think team, which conducted a survey about what Indians think of Americans, and 71 percent I believe said, well, I think all the nice things about our working together with the United States. But there are people I think that are old mind-sets, who still I think remain mired in the Cold War ideology.

We should put more money in health. We should put more money in devising credible social safety nets for the poor.

If Pakistan honors in letter and in spirit the commitment that it gave to Mr. Vajpayee in 2004, that Pakistan territory will not be used for promoting terrorist acts against India, the sky is the limit of cooperation between our two countries. Basically, we are the same people. There are ties of religion. There are ties of language. There are ties of culture.

I have always believed India is a country blessed by God with enormous entrepreneurial skills.

India's saving rate will go up. India's investment rate will go up. And I believe that's a plus point.

Nobody should be allowed to tinker with democracy. We will not discontinue the good works of the past government.