Our diversity is not something that is on paper. It is the manifestation of our strength. It is not only our identity but also our tradition.

Our ancestors used to play with snakes, we play with mouse.

Hard work never brings fatigue. It brings satisfaction

Leave at night and you reach Australia next morning. But it took 28 years for an Indian PM to come to Australia!

India doesn't have one problem with China, we have a whole lot of problems pending with China.

I can say that China has been cooperating with India to search for solutions. On some issues, it's a question of principles for them. On some issues, it's a question of principles for us. On some issues they differ with us and there are issues on which we differ with them. There are some basic differences. But the most important thing is that we can speak to China eye-to-eye and put forth India's interests in the most unambiguous manner.

Our culture is our strength be it music, dance, poetry or anything, and these are very precious.