The Bio-diversity Convention has not yielded any tangible benefits to the world's poor.

We hope the world will act in the spirit of enlightened self-interest.

Members of India's diaspora, living in distant lands of the world, my good wishes to all of you. You may be far away from India, but you are always close to our hearts.

Our objective should be to firmly deal with terrorism and its sponsors, financiers, and arms suppliers. At the same time, our doors should always be open for processes which would restore peace, development, and progress to societies which have been devastated by terrorism over many generations.

Empowering the individual means empowering the nation. And empowerment is best served through rapid economic growth with rapid social change.

We believe in resolving all disputes peacefully.