It is an honor to be the first President of the United States to address all the people of Pakistan.
Bill Clinton
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Bill Jefferson Clinton served as the 42nd President of the United States from January 20, 1993, to January 20, 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously held the position of Governor of Arkansas from 1983 to 1992. During his presidency, Clinton focused on several key policies, including welfare reform, economic growth, and healthcare reform. His administration is noted for achieving a budget surplus and for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
The return of civilian democratic rule requires a complete plan, a real roadmap.
I am here as a friend, a grateful friend who values our long partnership.
I believe it is also in Pakistan's interest to reduce tensions with India.
I ask Pakistan to intensify its efforts to defeat those who inflict terror.
I believe that if we work together to turn our common vision into common progress... to fight terrorism and work for tolerance as partners, I believe if we do that...
In all the years of recorded human history, we have never had this many opportunities to fight poverty.
The true test of the information revolution is not just the size of the feast it creates but the number of people who can sit at the table to enjoy it.
We remain committed to seeking the release of those Kosovars jailed in Serbia without the benefit of due legal process.
I proclaim March 25, 2000, as Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy.
India is the world's most ancient civilization, yet one of its youngest nations.
We have strengthened our commitment to work together to protect the environment, to promote clean energy, to fight against deadly diseases.
The two most important things that we can promote in the new world are empowerment of individuals and a sense of community.
I would submit to you it is much easier to talk about AIDS than to watch another child die.
If we could do that for every village in South Asia, in Africa, in Latin America, in the Middle East, then overnight the poorest places in the world could have access to the same learning materials that only the richest schools offer their…
I am gratified that India is not waiting to act, and I am proud that the United States is supporting your efforts here.
I think that what we would like to see -- what we would encourage General Musharraf to do is to set forth a road map by which democracy gets restored.
Doing the right thing is good economics in the Information Age, and we have to do this together.
If we do this right, we will find that doing what is morally right... also turns out to be very good economics in the information age.
I have seen in these local experiments in India something I wish for all the world.





