PART – VI
BILATERAL RELATIONS
28. Excerpts from the address to the World Affairs Council of Northern California on October 11, 1976 in San Francisco (U.S.A.). In the opening paragraph it was stated:
"Not many people perhaps know that the first United States Ambassador to India, appointed by President Truman to represent your country, after our independence in 1974, came from California. He was Henry P. Grady and in a way it was in the fitness of things that Mr. Grady should have been chosen as your country's first diplomatic representative to India because, at the turn of this century, California also had the distinction of being the home of freedom fighters from India. I am referring to the members of the "Gadar" party in this country. The first congressman from Indian community in the U. S. Sandhu also came from California. In the continuous process of Indo-American relations, therefore, California has consistently played a fruitful and important role. I also wish to offer my felicitations to the people of California in the 200th Anniversary of American Revolution which has provided inspiration to many nations in their struggle for freedom. So it is with a genuine sense of fulfillment that I am here to speak to you."
29. Speech at the 4th Anniversary of the Indo-Soviet Treaty for peace, friendship and co-operation on August 9, 1975 in New Delhi.
30. Speech at the Asian Society on September 30, 1976 in New York.
31. Excerpts from a statement made in New Delhi on July 19, 1976 on the eve of departure for Jakarta.
32. Inaugural speech at the Indo-Indonesian Seminar, jointly sponsored by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies in Jakarta and Institute for Defence Studies and Analysis, New Delhi on April 23, 1975 in New Delhi.
33. (a) Extracts from a speech at a function held in honour of the Foreign Minister of Yugoslavia on April 15, 1976 in New Delhi.
(b) Interview with Zagreb Television in New Delhi on May 3, 1976.
34. Excerpts from the reply to the Minister for foreign Affairs on Nepal on January 19, 1976 at Kathmandu. A statement on the eve of departure in New Delhi on January 19, 1976 for Kathmandu said:
"It is a consistent policy of the Government of India to strengthen its friendly and co-operative relationship with its neighbours. In case of Nepal, our close relations have been fashioned by geography, culture and tradition. As developing countries, we both face the same challenge of overcoming poverty and inequality. It has been our privilege to be of assistance to the Government and the people of Nepal in, their march towards prosperity and self-reliance under the enlightened leadership of His Majesty the King of Nepal. I am, therefore, looking forward, to useful discussions on subjects of mutual interest and I hope that these discussions will contribute to the further strengthening of the friendly relations and co-operation already existing between India and Nepal."
35. Interview with Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation on November 20, 1974 in Colombo.