পাতা:বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (ত্রয়োদশ খণ্ড).pdf/৫৯২

564 ংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ ত্রয়োদশ খন্ড The two sides expressed their concern over the grave situation when has arisen on the Indian sub-continent as a result of the recent events in East Bengal and declared their determination to continue efforts aimed at the preservation of peace in that region. The Prime Minister of India informed the Soviet side that the presence in India of over nine million refugees from East Bengal had engendered serious social and political tensions and economic strains in India. This has caused a considerable setback to the socio-economic programmes of India. The Soviet side highly appreciated India's humane approach to the problems created by the influx of these refugees from East Bengal and expressed its understanding of the difficulties confronting friendly India in connection with the mass inflow of refugees. The Soviet side took into account the statement by the Prime Minister that the Government of India is fully determined to take all necessary measures to stop the inflow of refugees from East Bengal to India and to ensure that those refugees who are already in India return to their homeland without delay. The Soviet side reaffirmed its position regarding the problem of refugees and other questions which have arisen as a result of the events in East Bengal as laid down in the appeal of the Chairman of the Presidium of the U.S.S.R. Supreme Soviet, N. V. Podgorny to the President of Pakistan, Yahya Khan, on the 2nd of April, 1971. Taking note of the developments in East Bengal since 25th March, 1971, both sides consider that the interests of the preservation of peace demand that urgent measures should be taken to reach a political solution of the problems which have arisen there paying regard to the wishes, the inalienable rights and lawful interests of the people of East Bengal as well as for the speediest and safe return of the refugees to their homeland in conditions safeguarding their honor and dignity. Taking into account the seriousness of the situation which has developed in the Indian sub-continent, the two sides agreed to maintain further mutual contacts and to continue to exchange views on the questions arising in this connection. The two sides expressed their profound concern over the situation in South-East Asia and pronounced themselves in favor of the necessity to withdraw all foreign troops from Indo-China in order to ensure peace and security for the peoples of that region, the realization of their legitimate rights to shape their own future in accordance with their national interests and without any foreign interference. They welcomed the recent 7-point proposal by the Provisional Revolutionary Government of South Vietnam as an important step towards the creation of basis for a peaceful political settlement and declared their support for these proposals. The two sides expressed their serious concern over the tense situation in the Middle East. They stressed the need for all states concerned to make efforts with a view to achieve a lasting, stable and just peace on the basis of the full implementation of the U.N. Security Council Resolution of 22nd November, 1967. Desirous of contributing to the improvement of the international situation, the Government of India highly appreciates the proposal to convene an All-European