Q.
Could you broadly tell us what are the forms of trade which we might anticipate in the next decade between India and other countries?
A.
I think the most important thing that I can say is that there is a natural trend of trade among the developing countries. The developed countries get raw materials from the developing countries. Now a stage has come when there should be some sort of trade of manufactured commodities, processed commodities, because the developing countries are also making progress in their industrial field and their technologies are also developing gradually. They should get a better share in the trade of the developed countries, not merely taking raw materials from developing countries and sending back the processed or finished goods.
Tasks for the Eighties
Q.
What are the areas in foreign policy which might require greater attention towards the end of the prevent decade and in the eighties? Do you anticipate any new developments in the dialectics of non-alignment?
A.
I think the most important area for the coming decade will be what is called the "crescent of crisis", because the question of Middle East is still miles away from solution. On the others side, an adverse situation has developed in south East Asia. The new relationship between America and China will have to be carefully watched to find out whether it becomes a positive factor for peace or a negative factor. There is the South African question also.
Q.
What about the dialectics of non-alignment? In what way non alignment can improve the situation?
A.
There are issues on which non-aligned movement will have to stick to its policy on the basis of principles. There is no question of any dialectics as such. There will have to be dynamism in it.