I am proud of Russia and I am sure that the vast majority of Russian citizens have great love and respect for their Motherland. We have much to be proud of: Russian culture and Russian history. We have every reason to believe in the future of our country. But we have no obsession that Russia must be a super power in the international arena. The only thing we do is protecting our vital interests.

My strength lies not in my name, but in the backing of 1.4 billion Indians and thousands of years of timeless culture and heritage.

On March 22, at 5 pm stand on your doors and windows for 5 minutes and clap, ring a bell to salute people who are serving the nation tirelessly.

I believe that, young or old, we have as much to look forward to with confidence and hope as we have to look back on with pride.

I dedicate the love, enthusiasm, welcome and respect given to me to the feet of 125 crore children of Mother India.

India is the land of Buddha and Gandhi. Equal respect for all religions must be in the DNA of every Indian.