Gerald Ford

“ Indeed it has been my sincere effort since I became Prime Minister to improve relations with your great country. But unfortunately our policy and even our motives have so often been misunderstood in the past.
2. We admire the American heritage. The U.S. and India are functioning democracies which have a common interest in promoting world peace in which democratic institutions and values can flourish and men and women will have full opportunity to work for the fulfilment of their aspirations. ”

“ The Prime Minister renews the invitation to come to India.
President: I got an invitation when I was Vice President and I was thinking of going in November. The time now has to be indefinite, but I would like to come.
Kaul: Maybe Dr. Kissinger can discuss this further when he comes. Our democracies should have good relations. Some times our Congressmen on both sides are outspoken. The IDA bill we feel was discriminatory against us. ”

“ The Ambassador has been in every important post in India's Foreign Service -- Moscow, Peking, Washington.
President: How many years have you been in the Foreign Service?
Kaul: Since Independence.
President: Were you in the Independence Movement?
Kaul: We have a tradition that the Foreign Service doesn't join a political party. ”