Report on the Visit of the Soviet Premier (Alexsei Kosygin) to India3 Apr 1979 |
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Description:
This document reports on the visit by the Soviet premier, Alexsei Kosygin, to India in March 1979. The Indian leadership once again confirms its intention to retain close relations with Moscow irrespective of the future relationship with the US and China. During the visit a number of trade and scientific agreements are signed. The USSR expresses its readiness to cooperate in the nuclear field on the basis of peaceful use as laid down in the Indian-Soviet agreement of January 1979.
Reacting to the Chinese threat and its perceived objective to gain a hegemonic position in Asia, India wishes to talk about the delivery of more sophisticated military equipment. The Soviet officials interpret Indian foreign policy as moving closer to the Socialist Bloc and joining Vietnam and Cuba in the formation of a ‘leftist wing’ in the Non-Aligned Movement.
Collection: Indo-Soviet Relations
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Document Type:
Report Language of Original Document: German Number of Pages: 6 Cold War Period: 1970s Persons: Alexsei Kosygin, Morarji Desai, AB Vajpayee, NS Reddy |
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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 30/13941 |
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