পাতা:বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (ত্রয়োদশ খণ্ড).pdf/৫৮৭

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559 ংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ ত্রয়োদশ খন্ড শিরোনাম সূত্র তারিখ সোভিয়েত পররাষ্ট্রমন্ত্রীর ভারত সফরশেষে বাংলাদেশ ডকুমেন্টস ১২ আগষ্ট, ১৯৭১ প্রকাশিত সোভিয়েত-ভারত যুদ্ধ বিবৃতি Indo-Soviet Joint Statement at the conclusion of U.S.S.R. Foreign Minister Mr. A. A. Gromyko's visit to India August 12, 1971 On the invitation of the Government of India, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the U.S.S.R., His Excellency Mr. A. A Gromyko, paid an official visit to India from the 8" to 12th August 1971. During his stay in New Delhi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the U.S.S.R. called on the President of India, Shri V. V. Giri, and was received by the Prime Minister of India. Shrimati Indira Gandhi. He also met the Food & Agriculture Minister. Shri Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, the Finance Minister. Shri Y. B Chavan and the Defense Minister, Shn Jagjivan Ram. He had several meetings and talks with Sardar Swaran Sinh, Minister of External Affairs of India. The meetings and talks were held in an atmosphere of warm friendship and cordiality. It was noted with deep satisfaction that the friendly relations and fruitful cooperation between the Soviet Union and India in the political, economic, cultural, technical and scientific fields are developing successfully and hold great promise for further expansion. The political and legal basis for this cooperation is further strengthened by the Treaty of Peace. Friendship and Cooperation between the US S R. and India, which was signed in New Delhi by Mr Swaran Singh. Minister of External Affairs of India and Mr. A. A. Gromyko. Minister of Foreign Affairs of the U.S.S.R. Both sides consider that the conclusion of the Treaty is an outstanding historic event for their two countries. The Treaty is a logical outcome of the relations of sincere friendship, respect mutual trust and the varies ties which have been established between the Soviet Union and India in the course of many years and have stood the test of time. It corresponds to the basic interests of the Indian and Soviet peoples and opens up wide prospects for raising the fruitful co-operation between the U.S.S.R. and India to a higher level. Alongside other provisions concerning bilateral Soviet-Indian relations, the Treaty provides for the two sides maintaining regular contacts with each other on major international problems and holding mutual consultations with a view to taking appropriate effective measures to safeguard the peace and security of their countries. The Treaty between the U.S.S.R. and India is a real act of peace, expressing the community of policy and aspirations of the U.S.S.R. and India in the struggle to strengthen peace in Asia and throughout the world and for safeguarding international security. All provisions of the Treaty serve these purposes. The Treaty is not directed