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Ford Presidential Libraryi.:::.. :~ :# J ~ t ... p ,-0/l?-... :· ' .. c.occ AMBASSADOR OF 't'Nbit\ WASHINGTON. D. C. 9th August 1974 t Dear Mr. President, I a.'U directed by my Prime Minister to convey to you the following message on the happy occasion of your assumption of the highest off ice in the pnited States of America: "As you assume the high office of the President of the United States of America, I have great pleasure in sending you my cordial greetings and warm felicitations. We look forward to the further strengthening of the f:riendly relations between our two cou;itries. .. · Please accept my best wishes £or your personal well being and for the prosperity of the people of the United States of America. .,,__ INDIRA GJ... NDHI". May I add my own heartiest congratulations and respectful wishes for your health and happiness and that of your family, and success in your new off ice. II , Hith respectful regards , Sincerely, I f (T.N. KilUl') . [ I . 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AM :ONF!OfNT THATAS WE 'ACE TH! eHAi..:.:-~..;~s OF THE C:M:NG YEARu OUR MUTUAL. OZVO"l"lON ':'O "l'M E e~ :..' : .. - '.";'..:.~E *'O":" ~~!- v !N SCU':''-i AS"' ·BU':' ! N A~:. ? A~';'~ Oi; 1 .,- H:. '. •. ~ " : L. i.. :,. E t. !') 7 0 E'.' !! >J : :. 0 S E R :: 0 0 P f RA ":' I 0 N BE "; WE E N 0 UR c;c v:.~ • . ·: ~.. MA... •nt: r!J':" :;~E 8~: NG ":'O vou !ND YO!.JR COUN'TRY• ~E· .. ""...,:;.;~:NG:; "'F :~:~~~!..SED .:R:;G":ESSANO '- OS?ERiiV;; \.;: ~k : ' .• ' : $"42:31/ s:NCZRE ... v v GE!V.;..D FORO;; r·.. ~;; o~;~~~rENT DOES NOT P~AN TO RELEASE BUT HAS NO ' OSJE:7~: •. ~~ EMB •• .>SV W~SHC!S TO 00 sog KISS!~GER I .. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON SCHEDULE PROPOSAL Date: August 14, 1974 FROM: Henry A. Kissingeri/f( VIA: David N. Parker >< MEE Tli"'\IG: With the Ambassador of India, Triloki Nath Kaul DATE: August 17, 1974 PURPOSE: To greet the Indian Ambassador. FORMAT: The Oval Office Ambassador Kaul Five minutes SPEE CH MATERIAL: Talking points would be provided. PRESS COVERAGE: Announcement in Mr.· terHorst's daily briefing; photo opportunity. STAFF: Secretary Kissinger RECOMMEND: Secretary Kissinger PREVIOUS PARTICIPATION: Ambassador Kaul called on you as Vice President earlier this year. BACKGROUND: Our relations with India have greatly improved during the past few years, after undergoing a period of strain in 1971 when India and the US were in disagreement over the developments which resulted in the India-Pakistan war and the creation of Bangladesh. A brief meeting with Ambassador Kaul vvill give you an opportunity personally to affirm that the United States will continue its policy of seeking strengthened r.elations with India. PRESS FOLLOW - UP: Short summary statement in Mr. terHorst' s briefing. APPROVE --- DISAPPROVE ... ' ._ ' . - ·---- I THE WHITE House: WASHINGTON August 14, 1974 TO: DAVJ!;.,PARKER 1974 J-\G!.:i 14 A\l 10 55 FROM: BRENT SCOWCROFT The President has informally agreed to these "handshake" calls. , . , ... ' I !!0£f5 NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL Co~G WASHINGTON, O.C. 20506 ~-2~0-/~/""""..J:""",/~::::::==~---.- ///i!f'y c-""""'11f'T"'1c;~m~;1:~FC//' August 19, 1974 \ MEMORANDUM FOR: ..; Mr. George S. Springsteen Executive Secretary Departrnent 0£ State . r SUBJECT: Change 0£ Order President• s Appointments with Ambassadors of Iran, India and Pakistan on August 21 \ I i To confirm our telephone notification, we wish to change the' order ·, in which the President receive.s the Arn.bassadors of Iran, India ' and Pakistan, as follows: ' .. ; i The Ambassador of Pakistan is to arrive at 12:30 PM, followed ' I by the Ambassadors of Iran and India. Please advise the ambassadors . accordingly and confirm this changeo Each ambassador will have a 5- l minute appointment. i . 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',: E. yEAR s " I L 0 0 ;~ r uR "iii, D T 0 c0 '·1 - I Nu Hi 1:; Pi~OGRESS H: iHE R~L~'i!CNS B~TWEEN OUR 'r1110 COUNiRIESi S!NCC.REl.Yr CERALu R., fORD,,. u~.QUOTE<) .. !r.4 w )d :!\ MEMORANDUM OF INFORMATION FOR THE FILE ~ / . CORRESPONDENCE FILED CENTRAL FILES - CONFIDENTIAL FILE . , :3 53~ /~· r. j f i f .·:J • i~~ll THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON MEETING WITH THE INDIAN AMBASSADOR, TRILOKI NA TH KAUL Wednesday, August 21, 1974 12:40 p. m. (5 minutes) The Oval Office From~ Henry A. Kissinger{.{( I. PURPOSE To reaffirm the continuity of US foreign policy under your leadership, including our interest in continuing to strengthen our relations with India. II. BACKGROUND, PARTICIPANTS & PRESS PLAN A. Background: US relations with India have greatly improved during the past 2.-1/2 years, after reaching a low point during 1971 when India and the US were in disagreernent over the developments that culminated in the December 1971 India-Pakistan war. Since then, India has been engaged with Pakistan in a series of talks aimed at resolving their differences, and both countries have been gratified by US support for this process.