Title Items-In-Secretary-General's Statements - XIV, 1 January 1967 - 30 April 1967
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UN Secretariat Item Scan - Barcode - Record Title 26 Date 22/05/2006 Time 4:29:41 PM S-0886-0005-04-00001 Expanded Number S-0886-0005-04-00001 Title items-in-Secretary-General's statements - XIV, 1 January 1967 - 30 April 1967 Date Created 08/03/1967 Record Type Archival Item Container S-0886-0005: United Nations Documents of the Secretary-General: U Thant: Secretary-General's Statements Print Name of Person Submit Image Signature of Person Submit UNITED NATIONS Press Services Office of Public Information United Nations, N.Y. (FOR USE OF INFORMATION MEDIA -- NOT AN OFFICIAL RECORD) Press Release SGf/T/157 20 April 196T U THANT. LEAVES KARACHI FOB NEW YORK (The following i/as received rrpm a United Nations Information Officer The Secretary-General, U Thant, and party left Karachi for London en routs to Nev York at 7i50 a.m. (local time) today, after a tvo-day visit to Pakistan. He was seen off at the airport in Karachi by the Commissioner of Karachi, Syed, Darbar All Shaw, members of the diplomatic corps, officials of the Government of P^istan and United Nations officials. In a statement to correspondents at the airport, the Secretary-General expressed his thanks to the Government of Pakistan for the hospitality extended to him during his stay. He also reaffirmed his earlier statements on Viet-Nam, The Secretary-General, U Thant, arrived in Karachi from Lahore on Wednesday night, and was greeted on his arrival "by high Government officials, including tha Commissioner of Karachi, and members of the diplomatic corps. Foreign^Minister' s_ Dinner at Rawalpindi Earlier, on Tuesday, 18 April, following his arrival in Rawalpindi from Kabul, the Secretary-General was the guest of honour at a dinner given that night by the Minister for External Affairs of Pakistan, Syed Sharif uddin Pirzada, In a brief statement, the Foreign Minister, Mr. Pirzada, referred to U ThantTs efforts for peace in Viet-Nam, Pakistan's support for non- proliferation, the Secretary-General's role in establishing peaceful conditions in the sub-continent, and to the Kashmir dispute. Mr. Pirzada declared that Pakistan would continue to support the United Nations and the Secretary-General. (more) - 2 - Press Release SG/T/157 20 April 196? Responding, U Thant expressed his gr-'ia.t pleasure in visiting Pakistan, and added that he had had useful talks with the President and the Foreign Minister on several subjects. On Viet-Nam, he stated there was agreement between his assessment of this tragic problem and that of the Government of Pakistan, namely, that the solution must be a political one, and not a military, one; and that the people of Viet-Nam should be allowed to settle their problems without outside interference, within the framework of the Geneva Agreements of 195^- The Secretary-General added thatthere was also agreement that the cessation of the "bombing of North Viet~Wam was essential for creating the conditions for meaningful talks. Regarding Kashmir, he said that the subject understandably came up in his talks with the leaders of Pakistan. He said that the Kashmir item was before the Security Council and that it would not be proper for the Secretary-General to make any consent other than to express the hope that, in due course, there will be a peaceful and amicable settlement. U Thant stated that humanity was looking forward to complete nuclear disarmament, for the world could not go on living under the shadow of the hydrogen bomb. Concluding, he recalled one historical truism that there were no permanent friends nor permanent enemies, only permanent interests. Leaves Rawalpindi for Lahore The Secretary-General, U Thant, and party, accompanied by the Foreign Minister of Pakistan, left Rawalpindi for Lahore on Wednesday morning. On leaving Rawalpindi, the Secretary-General was asked by a correspondent why he took the initiative on several occasions for peace in Viet-Wam, but never regarding Kashmir. The Secretary-General anr./ered that Kashmir was before the Security Council, the principal organ of the United Mations, and that it was up to the Council; whereas, Viet-Nam was not before the United Nations. (more) ~ 3 - Press Release SG/T/157 20 April 1967 Ar r i val in Lahore The Secretary-General arrived in Lahore at 10:00 a.m. (local time) on Wednesday, 19 April, and was met at the airport by the Governor, Muhammed Musa, and other officials. After a "brief rest at the Governor's House, the Secretary-General visited the Allam Iqbal's Tomb and laid a -wreath. From there, he went to Badshabi Mosque and Lahore Fort. He had a private lunch at the home of Syed Amjad Ali, former Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations. At 5:00 p.m., the Secretary-General toured the Shalimar Gardens. At 5:30 p.m., he attended a tea reception given by the Minister for Finance and Taxation, Syed Ahmed Saeed Kiramani. At 7:30 p.m., the Secretary-General attended a dinner given in his honour by Governor Musa at the Governor's House. Attending the dinner were all the Cabinet Ministers of West Pakistan. The Secretary-General and party left Lahore for Karachi at 9:^0 p.m. (local time). * *** * UNITED H A T I 0 H S Press Services Office of Public Information United Nations, H,Y. (FOR USE o? HSIOHMAJETON MEDIA — HOT ATI OFFICIAL EECOBD) Press Release 18 April 19oT , u 3EAP, AaaEVES IN RAWAIPDIDI FROM jagJL, (The following was received from a United Nations Information Officer accompanying the Secretary-General.) The Secretary-General, U Thant, and party arrived in Rawalpindi, Pahistin, frosi Kabul, Afghanistan, by United Nations plane this morning (local tine). FiX;t'=>-<L«- He -was met at the airport "by Syed Sharlfuddinu Minister for External Affairs oi Pakistan; iieads of diplciaatic missions.: General Luis Tassara Gonzalez, Chief Military Observer of the United Hat ions Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UEMOGIP); and other United nations officials. In a brief statement to correspondents at the airport, the Secretary-General •expressed his pleasure in visiting the historic city of Pindi for the second time. He said that he was looking forward to his talks with President Mohammed Ayub Khan, the Foreign Minister and other leaders on matters of mutual interest. Asked 'if there had been any new developments regarding peace prosper;,--, in Viet-Kam, after his talks in Colombo, Jfew Delhi, Katmandu and Kabul, the Secretary-General replied that the Viet -Ham problem dominated the discussions in these capitals and there was agreement between these Governments and. himself on the necessity of a cessation of the bombing of Korth Viet-Nam to create the conditions for meaningful talks « Asked whether he discussed the question of Kashmir in Hew Delhi, and what was the rood of the Indian leaders in this respect, he replied that the subject of Kashmir came up in the context of India-Pakistan relations, but that it was not proper for him to interpret the mood of the Indian leaders nor to reveal the substance of the talks. At 11:30 a.m., the Secretary -General called on the Foreign Minister of Pakistan, fhe talks lasted one hour and covered Viet-lTsm, India-Pakistan rela- •tiOSs"; i7ith'retfeli!e1ie&-t(t~-t}ie^e9hHir question, .and the non-proliferation treaty. At 12:30 p.m,, the Secretary-General called on the President and had lunch with him at the Presidential House, The talks and conversation during lunch lasted two hours and covered Viet -Ham, India-Pakistan relations, including the subject of Kashmir, and Aden. / _ 2 - Press Release SG/T/156 18 April 1967 At 4:00 p.2i.., the Secretary-General visited Islamabad and was invited to inspect some of its new buildings. CouraentinG on the new capital, he said: "I am very impressed with what I have seen. This is a sort of Asian Brasilia. It is a very ambitious project and I hope that it will be a model for other Asian countries". A-*-, 6:30 p.m., the Secretary-General visited the headquarters of UMMOGIP, •where he was racr-i'^d "by General Tassara Gottsalezand his staff. At 8;00 p.inJ; the Secretary-General attended a dinner given in his honour by the Foreign Minister at the Hotel Sharzzade in Islcuaabad. Also attending were Cebiuec Ministers and members of the diplomatic corps. TLa Secretary-General and party are staying at the State Guest House in Pi The p.oot'i/amme for tomorrow, Wednesday, starts at 9?30 a.,r,,, when the Secretary-General leaves by air for Lahore, .where he will be received by Governor Mohasiced Maria. At 10:30 a.m., he will visit Badshahi Mosque and Lahore Fort. At 1:00 p.m., he will lunch as the guest of Syed Arajad Ali, former Permanent Represent a:1; ivo of Pakistan to the United Sations, At 5;00 p.ii., he will visit Shaiimar Gardens. At T*30 p.m., he vlll attaad a dinner £lvea ia his honour by the Governor. At 9:to p.m., he leaves for Karachi by plane, as scheduled. * ##* * UNITED NATIONS Press Services Office of Public Information United Nations, N.Y, (FOR USE OF INFORMATION MEDIA ~ NOT AN OFFICIAL RECORD) Pres-? Release 18 April 1967 SECRETARY-GENERAL, U THAHT, LEAVES KABUL FOR RAWALPINDI (The following was received from a United Nations Information Officer accompanying the Secretary-General.) The Secretary-General, U Thant and party left Kabul at 9:00 a.m. (local time) for Rawalpindi in a Caribou plane of the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIB).