I intended to send a special message to Congress shortly to seek its endorsement of such U.S. assistance.

It is necessary that this process continue in order that the peoples of both countries may concentrate their energies once again on the urgent tasks of national development.

During their discussions, President Johnson and Prime Minister Gandhi reviewed recent developments in south and southeast Asia in the context of the universal desire of men and women everywhere to achieve peace.

President Johnson assured Prime Minister Gandhi of the deep interest of the Government and the people of the United States in participating in international efforts.

The visit has reaffirmed the strong bonds of friendship between the United States and India.

Economic stability and political tranquility depend on how well we accomplish commonplace tasks: the production of food, its transportation, the supply of fertilizer, family planning, electricity for farm and village, the realization of…

We are very proud and very honored to have you today as our guest in this country.

But together, Madam Prime Minister, we must avoid the detours that intrude on our safe journey toward a time when, as your father promised, life will be better for all of our people.

Both our nations have the deep-felt obligation to the basic dignity of man--and the conviction that people can solve their problems by free choice far better than they can by any arrangement of force.

I think they can be reasonably sure that we will not be wasting any of our time.

We want to learn how we can best help you and how our help can be used to the very best effect.

We shah call it an Indo-American Foundation.

Together we discussed the practical ways that India and the United States can help to build a world where life is hopeful and where life is happier for all our peoples, as well as the peoples of all lands.

I venture to think that there is much about the United States that your students find equally interesting.

Nothing, we know, is more painful or more costly to all concerned than a falling out between one's friends.

Mr. Gladstone talks to me as if I were a public meeting--but Mr. Disraeli speaks to me as if I were a woman.

I would suggest that this Foundation be organized as an independent institution-with distinguished citizens of both our countries on its board of directors.

Prime Minister Gandhi's goal is to weld the Indian nation into a land where the words of its founding fathers come true and their views of its future become real.