As the largest and most developed democracies of Asia (India and Japan), we have a mutual stake in each other's progress and prosperity.

Outsourcing, information technology revolution, the access to India's human resources, India's pool of scientists. It will help American companies to become leaner, meaner, more efficient, and they become more competitive, both in the United States and in dealing with the rest of the world.

Capitalism historically has been a very dynamic force, and behind that force is technical progress, innovation, new ideas, new products, new technologies, and new methods of managing teams.

I recognize the United States is a superpower. It has various interests. It has to balance various things.

The Chinese economy is growing at the rate of 9 percent; the Indian economy growing at the rate of 8 percent - enormous I think opportunities for two-way flow of trade, technology and investment.

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

Those who create wealth should be shown the greatest respect.