If we resolve to be considerate and to help our neighbours; to make friends with people of different races and religions; and, as our Lord said, to look to our own faults before we criticise others, we will be keeping faith with those who landed in Normandy and fought so doggedly for their belief in freedom, peace and human decency.

India has always wanted friendly ties with its neighbours, there can be no debate around it. We want to live in harmony and peace.

India can live without nuclear weapons. That's our dream, and it should be the dream of the U.S. also.

It is not enough to say 'We must not wage war.' It is necessary to love peace and sacrifice for it. We must concentrate not merely on the negative expulsion of war, but the positive affirmation of peace.

Peace can endure only so long as humanity really insists upon it, and is willing to work for it-and sacrifice for it.

I wish to take this opportunity to pay tribute to these Palestinian and Israeli leaders. In particular, we pay homage to the memory of Yitshak Rabin who paid the supreme sacrifice in pursuit of peace.