45 Quotes by Shyam Saran

We will have the privilege of receiving the president of France in the early part of next year. India and France enjoy a strategic partnership. We have been cooperating with each other in the international fora on a range of issues.

We cannot sit out the debates on the big issues of our times. Our interests demand a vigorous and articulate diplomatic effort that explains our position and advances our interests,

We want to ensure that energy does not become a limitation on growth. Since we have not been able to conclude a trilateral agreement, the pact would enable us to carry out actual exploration through other alternatives.

We will work with our African friends to come out with a common document. By the end of this year, we should move ahead on the crucial issue of UN Security Council reforms,

We do not wish to be in a position to prescribe for Nepal, and to prescribe for the people of Nepal in what manner they would go about realizing their democratic aspirations.

Both countries are deeply committed to implementing this very important understanding. The issues are complex, but we are confident that the deal will be implemented soon.

These matters should be resolved through discussions and not through confrontation.

Sometimes, our perspectives are not exactly the same,

Public safety and security (in Kashmir) is the responsibility of the government,