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The World Will Always Remember
September 11
U.S. Embassy New Delhi
Embassy New Delhi held a special memorial service the afternoon of December 11 to commemorate the third month anniversary of the September 11 tragedy. Over two hundred mission members, American and Indian, gathered at Roosevelt House, the Ambassador's residence, to mark the tragic three-month anniversary of the attacks in New York and Washington. In a solemn, 15-minute ceremony, the Indian and then U.S. national anthems played, after which Ambassador Blackwill and Indian Acting Foreign Secretary Shashank made brief remarks. The service closed with the playing of Taps.
A World United
President Meets with Prime Minister of India
Prime Minister Vajpayee
"This terrible tragedy has created the opportunity to fashion a determined global response to terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, wherever it exists and under whatever name. I assured President Bush of India's complete support in this."
 Listen to the President's Remarks
National Anthem of India: (Thou Art the Ruler of All Minds)
Listen to the National Anthem
 Full text of anthem
Thou art the rulers of the minds of all people,
dispenser of India's destiny.
Thy name rouses the hearts of Punjab, Sind, Gujarat and Maratha,
Of the Dravida and Orissa and Bengal;
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President George W. Bush participates in a press availability with Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee of India in the Cross Hall of the White House November 9, 2001. White House photo by Eric Draper.
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