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Albright paints a dull picture -JPR Don't expect much from Clinton visit, says Albrightdeccanchronicleonline.com Too much Hype and not much substance -JPR Washington: US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright has thrown cold water on the much-hyped visit of President Bill Clinton to India saying it is not a sign of Washington's absolute approval of New Delhi's policies and not much should be expected from the tour.Important trip - BUT not really - JPR "The trip is one that would be important, but it is not just a sign that everything has been dealt with and all problems have been resolved," Albright told reporters at a budget press conference on Monday.Albight wants EZ Solutions and a quick fix for Serious concerns - JPR Citing Kashmir and nuclear non-proliferation as "very serious concerns" for the US, Albright said she hoped Indian government would find solutions to the same. A true and tired Catchword - The World's Largest Democracy--JPR But she reiterated Washington's resolve to have a strong relationship with "the world's largest democracy". "I believe, that the US has made quite clear that having a relationship with the world's largest democracy is important. But, obviously, we continue to have very serious concerns about the issues of nonproliferation and about the dealings on Kashmir, and hope very much that the Indian government understands and continues and will continue to deal with these issues, because they are essential," Albright said. The magic and Hoopla are already on the decline -JPR Her surprise remarks came as a bolt from the blue because recent statements by officials like Karl Inderfurth had given the impression that the two democracies will indeed be turning a historic leaf in their relations.