India, May 3 -- Yes, Rome wasn't built in a day. The same is true about close and mutually beneficial relationships. It took quarter of a century for the US Presidents and Indian Prime Ministers belonging to different political parties "overcome hesitation of history" to forge, nurture and strengthen a relationship which is anchored by a broader strategic vision for Asia and the world and which also addresses and seeks convergences on bilateral, political, economic, defence and Security issues and explores understanding, cooperation and partnership on global commons.

President Bill Clinton who imposed the most stringent sanctions on India after she carried out nuclear tests in May 1998 became the first US President to visit India in 21 y...