My 2020 Vision for India is to transform it into a developed nation. That cannot be abstract; it is a lifeline.

India has to be transformed into a developed nation, a prosperous nation and a healthy nation, with a value system.

When I took over as president, I studied the Constitution, and the more I studied it, the more I realised that it does not prevent the president of India from giving the nation a vision. So when I went and presented this vision in Parliament and in legislative assemblies; everyone welcomed it, irrespective of party affiliations.

An economically peaceful and prosperous Sri Lanka is the dream of youth of the nation. My message for the youth is to collectively work for an inclusively developed Sri Lanka.

Medical costs are of concern, both in developing and developed countries.

Today, India consumes about 682 watts per capita, far lesser than developed nations. As India develops, it will definitely require a lot more energy.