Report on Soviet Assessment of Developments in Indian Domestic and Foreign Policies24 Feb 1978 |
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This report by the GDR embassy in Moscow narrates a meeting with Soviet officials from the South Asia Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on developments in India. The Soviet observers stress the fluctuating character of Indian domestic politics. Given the visible internal difficulties of the ruling Janata Party, they predict a strengthening of the opposition. Inside the opposition, the Soviets still regard former prime minister Indira Gandhi and the newly founded Congress (I) as a serious political force and intend to preserve good relations with her. At the same time, the Soviets intend to convince the pro-Soviet faction of the Indian Communist movement to adjust to the new realities in Indian domestic politics.
With respect to the foreign policy field, the Soviet officials register an expansion and diversification of Indian external relations under Janata, albeit without any downgrading of India’s central relationship with the USSR. Moscow only sees a limited rapprochement with the Western powers due to the continued Indian nationalism, non-alignment and great power ambitions. The Soviets welcome recent Indian attempts to improve relations with the neighboring states. Despite some relaxation in tensions, however, they don’t expect any profound improvement in the relationship between China and India.
Collection: Indo-Soviet Relations
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Document Type:
Memorandum Origin (Agency): GDR Embassy, Moscow Language of Original Document: German Number of Pages: 10 Cold War Period: 1970s Persons: Hans-Dietrich Genscher, Zhou Enlai, Andrei Gromyko |
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Document Source: Foundation Archive of the Parties and Mass Organizations of the Former GDR in the Federal Archives (SAPMO-BArch), Berlin Call Number: DY 30/IV B 2/20/275 |
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