Telecom is a dramatic success in India and our view is, respecting the political process, and respecting the fact that these are sovereign decisions, is that, approaching India as a friend.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
We have promised to support India in its international aspiration. We have agreed to set up a working group on technology.
The world is waiting for us, the world wants to engage with us, the world wants to be friendly with us, the world wants to be our partner in prosperity, and the world admires India in many ways.
We live in an inter-dependent world. An isolated India is not in our interest.
I admire people who come to politics because it takes a lot of courage to be in politics in India.
India is an important market for Ericsson, not only as a telecom market but also as a global hub for R&D.
It's a mistake to believe technology rests outside India. We compete very successfully.
When I grew up in India, telephones were a rarity. In fact, they were so rare that elected members of Parliament had the right to allocate 15 telephone lines as a favor to those they deemed worthy. If you were lucky enough to be a wealthy businessman or an influential journalist, or a doctor or something, you might have a telephone.
Let me be very clear: my friendship with my friends ends where the interest of the country begins.
I have a huge political interest. I just wish I had the courage to come into politics in India.
India-Seychelles relations have been characterized by close friendship, understanding and cooperation.