Clinton's message

NEW DELHI, JAN.25. The U.S. President, Mr. Bill Clinton, today said he was looking forward to his visit to India and find ways to strengthen ties and enhance cooperation between the two countries. He made these remarks in a message sent to the President, Mr. K. R. Narayanan, on the eve of Republic Day.

``I look forward to my visit and to meeting you. I am sure that during and after my visit, we and our Governments will be able to find ways to strengthen the ties, broaden the relationship and enhance the cooperation between our two nations.'' He extended the warm congratulations of the people of the United States on the golden anniversary year of the Indian Republic. ``As we stand at the dawn of the new millennium, I applaud India for the strength of its republic's democratic institutions, and I am confident that through democracy India will secure lasting peace and prosperity,'' Mr. Clinton said.

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