If al-Qaeda had not had a home in Afghanistan, maybe 9/11 would never have taken place. God forbid if al-Qaeda gets another strong foothold in Afghanistan. Manmohan Singh Read Quote
One can dismiss the Prime Minister of India most easily. All that is necessary is for Parliament to pass a vote of no-confidence. Manmohan Singh Read Quote
The National Stock Exchange was strongly opposed by Bombay stockbrokers and captains of industry. I thought some competition is good. The exchange has given a very good account of itself. Manmohan Singh Read Quote
Certainly, I cannot say that my government’s relationship with Pakistan was free of problems. I think the control of terror is our primary concern. And Pakistan made promises it didn’t keep. Manmohan Singh Read Quote
Whatever your views on Pakistan, our effort was that we have to engage Pakistan. They are our neighbours. We can choose our friends, but we cannot choose our neighbours. Manmohan Singh Read Quote
In matters of state, one has to be full of sentiments, but one can never be sentimental. Manmohan Singh Read Quote
Yes, I think India’s economy always has been a mixed economy, and by Western standards we are much more of a market economy than a public sector-driven economy. Manmohan Singh Read Quote
Protectionism has to be avoided. Protectionism is not only on goods but also in the area of services. Financial protectionism is also bad and should be avoided. Manmohan Singh Read Quote
Together with international unity and resolve we can meet the challenge of this global scourge and work to bring about an international law of zero tolerance for terrorism. Manmohan Singh Read Quote
The Chinese have certain advantages. The fact that it’s a single party government. But I do believe in the long run the fact that India is a functioning democracy committed to the rule of law. Our system is slow to move but I’m confident that once decisions are taken they are going to be far more durable. Manmohan Singh Read Quote
