I got an excellent opportunity to learn and understand democratic values early on. And it shook me. This played a significant role in making me what I am.

The amount of respect with which I engage Saudi Arabia, I engage Iran with the same amount of respect. The amount of respect with which I speak to America, I speak to Russia with the same amount of respect.

'Dignity of Labour' is a subject to be learnt from Australia!

Good governance needs self-discipline. Only discipline within can ensure discipline without.

Bodh Gaya is a land of enlightenment. Years ago, what Bodh Gaya got was Siddhartha but what Bodh Gaya gave to the world was Lord Buddha, the epitome of knowledge, peace and compassion.

Any criminal act against any individual or institution in India is to be condemned. The attackers must be strongly punished as per law.

The future belongs to social media. It is egalitarian and inclusive. Social media is not about any country, any language, any colour, any community but it is about human values and that is the underlying link binding humanity.