বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (দ্বাদশ খণ্ড)/৩৮
| শিরোনাম | সূত্র | তারিখ |
|---|---|---|
| নেপালে পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রীর সফরশেষে প্রকাশিত ইন্দো-নেপাল যুক্ত ইশতেহার | ভারত সরকারের পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয় | ৫ সেপ্টেম্বর, ১৯৭১ |
INDO-NEPAL JOINT COMMUNIQUE AT THE CONCLUSION OF
FOREIGN MINISTER SARDAR SWARAN SINGH'S VISIT TO NEPAL
SEPTEMBER 5, 1971
The Foreign Minister of India, Sardar Swaran Singh, paid a goodwill visit to Nepal from 3rd September to 5th September, 1971, at the invitation of His Majesty’s Government of Nepal. He was accompanied by Shri P.N. Menon, Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, Shri Thomas Abraham. Joint Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs and Shri S. Venkataraman, Under Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs.
During his visit, the Minister of External Affairs of India had an audience with His Majesty the King of Nepal. He had talks with the Rt. Honourable Shri Kirti Nidhi Bista, Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, His Majecty’s Government of Nepal, and also paid a courtesy call on the Honorable Shri Gyandendra Bahadur karki, Minister of Education, Land Reform, Food, Agriculture and forest.
The Ambassador of India in Kathmandu, His Excellency Shri L.P. Singh, and the Royal Nepalese Ambassador in New Delhi, His Excellency Sardar Bhim Bahadur pande, Shri B.R. Bhandary, Foreign Secretary, His majesty’s Government of Nepal, and Shri P.N. Menon, Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, assisted the Minister during these talks.
The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister discussed in depth and perspective the relations between India and Nepal in various fields. They reiterated their mutual respect for, and interest in, cach other’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, and the principle of non-interference in internal affairs. They emphasised the age-old close links between the two countries and peoples in various fields, and stressed the need to further strengthen them to their mutual benefit.
The Minister of External Affairs of India appreciated the all-round progress made by Nepal under the wise guidance of His Majesty the King.
His Excellency the Prime Minister of Nepal expressed appreciation of His Majesty’s Government for the assistance given by the Government of India to Nepal and expressed the hope that this co-operation would continue. The Foreign Minister of India assured the Prime Minister of Nepal that the Government of India would continue their efforts to widen the areas of co-operation between the two countries.
The two Minister expressed satisfaction over the recently concluded Treaty of Trade and Transit, and expressed the hope that this Treat would help Nepal to implement rapidly its policy of industrialization and diversification of her trade.
The Prime Minister of Nepal and Minister of External Affairs of India discussed in international situation reiterated their continued adherence to the policy of non-alignment as an important factor in the maintenance of universal peace and international security and the lessening to tensions in the world.
The Prime Minister of Nepal noted the social and economic implications to India as a result of facing the problem of millions of refugees from East Pakistan. The two Ministers agreed on the urgent need for the creation of conditions for their return of the refugees to their homes.
The Foreign Minister of India thanked the Prime Minister of Nepal for the hospitality and courtesies extended to him and his party during their stay in Kathmandu, On behalf of the Prime Minister of India, Shrimati Indira Gandhi, he extended a cordial invitation to His Excellency the Prime Minister of Nepal to visit India as soon as convenient, which has been accepted.