1980 January Volume No XXVI No 1 1995 Content Foreign Affairs Record 1980 VOL XXVI January NO.1 Ministry of External Affairs New Delhi. External Publicity Division Ministry of External Affairs Government of India CONTENTS AUSTRIA Prime Minister Mrs. Gandhi's Banquet Speech 1 Dr. Kreisky's Speech at Prime Minister's Dinner 2 BANGLADESH President Sanjiva Reddy's Banquet Speech 3 President Ziaur Rahman's Speech at President's Dinner 4 FRANCE President Sanjiva Reddy Welcomes President and Madame Giscard d'Estaing 5 President Giscard d'Estaing's Speech 5 President Sanjiva Reddy's Banquet Speech 6 President Giscard d'Estaing's Speech at the President's Banquet 7 Joint Declaration by the Prime Minister of India and President of Republic of France 10 Joint Communique 10 Industrial and Commercial Cooperation 13 President N. Sanjiva Reddy's Farewell Speech 14 President Giscard d'Estaing's Farewell Speech 14 HOME AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS President's Address to Joint Session of Parliament 15 Statement in the Lok Sabha on Arms Aid to Pakistan by U.S.A. by Minister of External Affairs Shri P. V. Narasimha Rao 19 Minister of External Affairs Shri P. V. Narasimha Rao's Statement in Rajya Sabha on Arms Aid to Pakistan by USA and China 20 INDIA AND UNITED NATIONS Minister of External Affairs Shri P. V. Nara- simha Rao's Speech at Dinner Hosted in Honour of Dr. Waldheim 22 President Sanjiva Reddy's Inaugural Speech at Third UNIDO Conference 23 Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's Address to UNIDO Conference 25 JAPAN Japanese Aid to India 27 SWEDEN Economic Assistance to India 28 UNITED KINGDOM Minister of External Affairs, Shri P. V. Nara- simha Rao's Speech at Lunch Hosted in Honour of Lord Carrington 28 INDIA AUSTRIA USA BANGLADESH FRANCE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC PAKISTAN CHINA JAPAN SWEDEN Date : Jan 01, 1980 Volume No XXVI No 1 1995 AUSTRIA Prime Minister Mrs. Gandhi's Banquet Speech The following is the text of the speech delivered by Prime Minister Mrs. Indurate Gandhi at the dinner given in honour of Dr. Bruno Kreisky on January 31, 1980: This is the first visit of the Head of the Government of Austria to India. I have pleasure in welcoming you on my own be- half, on behalf of my Government and the people of India. But you are not a stranger to India. Your acquaintance and friendship with my father dates back to the "Con- ference against Imperialism" in Brussels in 1927. CREATIVE TEMPERAMENT The elegance and warm spontaneity of the Austrian spirit is reflected in your fine arts. Vienna has inspired some of the most beautiful poetry and music and charms all who get to know this enchanting city. Apart from this aesthetic response, there is appreciation of the creative temperament evident in the original work of your countrymen in psychology, medicine, gene- tics and philosophy and respect for your technological advance. Today, Vienna houses the headquarters of important international organisations, including the UNIDO which has brought you here. The value of Austria to the world community goes far beyond its size. Located as it is in Central Europe, and with its sad experience of Nazi domination followed by the conflicts of the post war era, it was natural for Austria to assume the position of an alert and positive neutra- lity. Our own circumstances were and re- main very different; hence our commitment to non-alignment, which means not aloof- ness or blindly following any power or bloc but assessing each issue on its merits. THEATRE OF CONFLICT Europe was the battlefield of two world wars. The fear of a third far more des- tructive war led to truce albeit a somewhat uneasy one. But even that detente is now being abandoned, for the theatre of con- flict is no longer in Europe but in Asia. We feel the reverberations and hear the clash of rival powers around us. Nations are being asked to stand up and be counted, as if partisanship were the test of rectitude. Not by such simple drawing of lines can right and wrong be judged, nor peace and stability restored to troubled regions. Human beings would not be seen as geo- strategic zones on maps. They deserve to be treated as people struggling against the inequities of centuries, struggling for justice and equality. We admire your efforts to preserve Austria in tranquel prosperity. Because we appreciate your concern for certain values, we expect greater understanding of our own aspirations and fears. We have experienced colonialism. We see once again the inter- ference of powerful elements. We may be a long way from riches, but India is not amenable to manipulation. We must strive for stability in our region by the only feasible approach, by attempting to lessen tensions. The intrusions of others in this process, however well-meant will be futile if not malignant. We resist them. ATMOSPHERE OF TRUST All these years we have endeavoured to create an atmosphere of trust and to im- 1 prove mutual relationships. Our policy is independent and dynamic aimed at peace and active cooperation with all countries, including in particular our neighbours. Mr. Chancellor, we hold you in esteem for your zeal to redress the inequalities of the global economy and the imbalance of the Present world economic system. Austria has endeared itself to us by giving of its expertise and technology. More can be done to further our cooperation. We look for- ward to continuing our bilateral consulta- tions and to enlarging our cooperation to mutual benefit. AUSTRIA USA INDIA BELGIUM MALI Date : Jan 01, 1980 Volume No XXVI No 1 1995 AUSTRIA Dr. Kreisk's Speech at Prime Minister's Dinner Replying to the toast H.E. Dr. Kreisky said. I am most grateful for the warm wel- come and sentiments you Madam Prime Minister have just expressed in respect of my country. I am very grateful for the time you have taken because I am well aware of your many commitments and pressing issues. Earlier this month, the Indian people have exercised their democratic right. India, indeed is the most populous demo- cracy of the world. Only a few days ago, you have been celebrating the 30th anni- versary of your Republic and I should like to extend my very best wishes to the Indian people on this occasion. INTERNATIONAL SITUATION My visit to India coincides with the deterioration of international situation which is with all its potential consequences of greatest concern to all of us and of course in particular to yours immediate region. As I have already stated today, it is my conviction that the need for policy of detente is indispensable in order to maintain peace and security. In my opinion, all must exer- cise utmost restraint and meticulate obser- vance of internationally recognised prin- ciples which permit us to achieve again an international climate conducive to now progress in the process of detente. Under the able leadership of your dis- tinguished father, Madam, whose memory I recall with great respect, India was one of the first nations to oppose division of world between super-powers and inter- ference in the affairs of other countries. Non-aligned Movement emanating from these efforts has in the mean-time become an important factor in world politics. As a permanently neutral country Austria's views and interests coincide with those of non-aligned countries. it is therefore, for many years, I attended the conferences of the Movement as a guest. If I turn to our bilateral relations only until now, it is because I have been free of problems and then very friendly over the years, but we are also very much aware of the great achievements India has already attained. BONDS OF CONTACT In the year when we celebrate the 25th anniversary of regaining our full indepen- dence in Austria. I should like to recall once again Prime Minister Nehru, whose Govern- ment's willingness to assist us in 1953 during the international negotiation for con- clusion of Austrian State Treaty, is still very much in our mind. India was also amongst the first who recognised our neutrality. I am glad to note here that it was possible to intensify since our last meeting. Our cooperation in particular in economic, but also in agriculture and recently in scientific field. On the political level, India's signifi- cant role in non-alignment and also its per- manent neutrality offered, as I mentioned before many bonds of contact for closer working together in the international field, mainly at the United Nations. 2 It is now nine years that you Madam, have paid your last visit to Austria. And I would therefore, appreciate if you would accept an invitation for an official visit to Austria. May I now ask Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, to join me in a toast to the friendship between India and Austria, to your personal success and well-being. AUSTRIA USA INDIA PERU Date : Jan 01, 1980 Volume No XXVI No 1 1995 BANGLADESH President Sanjiva Reddy's Banquet Speech The following is the text of the speech delivered by the President, Shri Neelam Sanjiva Reddy at the banquet given on January 21, 1980 in honour of the President of Bangladesh, Mr. Ziaur Rahman: It gives me great pleasure to welcome His Excellency President Ziaur Rahman of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Begum Zia and the member of his dele- gation. Your Excellency is among our first guests after the recent elections. This is our seventh general elections. It is a matter of immense satisfaction to us that demo- cracy has taken deep roots in our country.