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

Let us together commence a journey of peace, harmony and progress in South Asia.

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

We do not believe that a nuclear war should be fought, and we do not believe that a nuclear war can be won.

Global interdependence today means that economic disasters in developing countries could create a backlash on developed countries.

No state should be allowed to profess partnership with the global coalition against terror, while continuing to aid, abet and sponsor terrorism.

The reality is that international institutions like the UN can only be as effective as its members allow it to be.

In the euphoria after the Cold War, there was a misplaced notion that the UN could solve every problem anywhere.

Declaring victory without war .. the belief that India gave up the option of war under American pressure is totally wrong.

There was an implicit conviction that the UN would be stronger than the sum of its constituent member-states.

Poverty is multidimensional. It extends beyond money incomes to education, health care, political participation and advancement of one's own culture and social organisation.

Population needs to be stabilised for sustainable development.

As we talk with candour, we open the doors to new possibilities and new areas of cooperation in advance in democracy, in combating terrorism, in energy and environment, science and technology and international peacekeeping.

I believe the gun is no solution to problems.

Terrorism has become a festering wound. It is an enemy of humanity.

There can be no compromise regarding corruption.

We believe in resolving all disputes peacefully.

We should always care for the minorities and be attentive towards their welfare.

Ours is a multi-religious country, a multi-lingual country; we have many different modes of worship. We believe in peaceful and harmonious co-existence.