When I Became Finance Minister In 1991,

The Death Of Distance. There Is Hardly Any Middle Class Family In India Who Doesn't Have A Son, A Daughter, A Son-in-law, A Brother, A Brother-in-law In The United States. That Is A Very Powerful New Bond.

I Believe A Large Part Of Humanity Will Draw Appropriate Lessons From What Is The Wave Of The Future In The 21st Century.

A New India Which Realizes Its Destiny In The Framework Of An Open Society, In The Framework Of An Open Economy, Respecting All Fundamental Human Freedoms Great Respect For Pluralistic, Inclusive Value System. I Think That's What Unites India And The United States. And I Do Hope That Working Together, Our Two Countries Can Write A New Chapter In The History Of Our Relationship.

I Do Recognize That India Has To Be The Center, The Hub Of Activity As Far As The Knowledge Economy Is Concerned.

There Are Partnerships Based On Principle. There Are Partnerships Based On Pragmatism. And Fortunately, When It Comes To Indo-american Relations, Both Concentrations Find A New Robust Phase Of Relationship, A Multi-fasted Relationship Which I Believe Exists In The Interests Of Both Our Countries.