Report on the Visit of the Indian Prime Minister (Indira Gandhi) to the Soviet Union15 Jun 1976 |
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Description:
This document reports on conversations between members of the Soviet government and the Indian prime minister, Indira Gandhi, during a visit to the Soviet Union. India’s State of Emergency is discussed, with Gandhi outlining economic steps her government has taken, for which the Soviet Union expresses support. Regarding international affairs, both sides speak in favor of détente.
Gandhi criticizes the Chinese international posture as hampering the peaceful solution of problems. The Soviet leaders stress the importance of the position of the Non-Aligned Movement in favor of peace and hope for a prominent role of India. Finally, Gandhi expresses concern over the US military base in the Indian Ocean and the stationing of nuclear weapons there. 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: Indira Gandhi, Leonid Brezhnev, Alexsei Kosygin, 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 30/13941 |
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