| শিরোনাম | সূত্র | তারিখ |
|---|---|---|
| যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের এনবিসি টেলিভিশনের সাথে পররাষ্ট্রমন্ত্রী শরণ সিং-এর সাক্ষাৎকার | ভারত সরকারের পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রনালয় | ১৩ ডিসেম্বর, ১৯৭১ |
FOREIGN MINISTER SARDAR SWARAN SINGH’S INTERVIEW TO
N. B. C. TELEVISION (U. S. A.), DECEMEBER 13, 1971.
Q.-As a condition for negotiation with Pakistan, the Pakistani recognition of East Pakistan in given and that it is now an independent nation?
A.-I would not put it in that juridic sense, although we in India have recognized Bangladesh and it will take West Pakistan some time before they actually get reconciled to the reality. But it will be a good development if West Pakistani authorities-the military regime-and also the politicians-do recognize this reality.
Q.-Would part of the negotiation on your side be the demand for the release of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman?
A.-We have made it absolutely clearly that the release of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is circumstance which will stabilize more quickly the situation in Bangladesh and this stabilization is very necessary.
Q.-What is the condition now of U.S.-India relations after support of West Pakistan?
A.-We have noted that the United States Government did give support to Pakistan, and we also have a feeling that the United States Administration’s approach to the situation was not unbiased, and, therefore, we are not happy about that attitude. But we have to take this in our stride.
Q.- What would happen if the United States Administration were to continue to send help to Pakistan, including military help under the CENTO and SEATO alliances?
A.- Any help that the United states Government gives to Pakistani military or the rest, which might make Pakistan more intransigent is not likely to be in the interest of Pakistan and is not likely to be in the interest of peace in this region.
