Violence does not contribute to anything.

For development, peace is essential.

It is true that of all the states in India, Nagaland has a unique history. We are sensitive to this historical fact. But this uniqueness has in no way diminished the spirit of patriotism among the Naga people.

Who can forget that in critical times of war in 1962, 1965 and 1971, Naga underground organisations did not fire on the Indian Army? They showed restraint.

I believe the gun is no solution to problems.

India has the sanction of her own past glory and future vision to become strong - in every sense of the term.

People who ask us when we will hold talks with Pakistan are perhaps not aware that over the last 55 years, every initiative for a dialogue with Pakistan has invariably come from India.

We believe that the United States and the rest of the international community can play a useful role by exerting influence on Pakistan to put a permanent and visible end to cross-border terrorism against India.

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

The UN's unique legitimacy flows from a universal perception that it pursues a larger purpose than the interests of one country or a small group of countries.

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.

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

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

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

My government is committed to carrying out electoral reforms. It is our firm resolve to keep criminal elements away from power.

We need to convert the extraordinary goodwill between India and Russia into a thriving, visible, vigorous, and mutually beneficial economic relationship.

The BJP regards Muslims as Indians and human beings.

I am contesting elections since 1952, but never did I throw mud.

Himachal is my second home.