January 1966 · At the Edge of Tashkent
Editorial Introduction
In January 1966, New Delhi's diplomatic circuit moved in lockstep with high-stakes talks in Tashkent. As Tanzania's High Commissioner to India, Dr. Salim Ahmed Salim recorded receptions, courtesy calls, and the solemn send-off for Prime Minister Shastri ahead of the negotiations. Days later, the Tashkent Declaration would end active hostilities—followed by Shastri's sudden passing, which reverberated across the region.
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Diary Entries
Sunday, January 2, 1966
11:00 AM
Brunch by The H.C. for New Zealand at 56, A.F. New Delhi.
6:30 & 8:30 p.m. Reception by The Chargé d'Affaires of Cuba on the occasion of
Cuban National Day at 40, Raffles Avenue Road, New Delhi.
8:00 PM
Dinner by Mr. X. Materia of the Ethiopian Ambassador H.E. Mr. X.
Regina Baghdadi.
2:30 PM
to 3:45 PM
To give a lecture on
"Foreign Policy of India" at the Indian School, J. Inter-
national Studies. cancelled
Suggest another day.
Monday, January 3, 1966
6:00 PM
to 9:00 PM
Reception by the Ambassador of
Sudan to celebrate the Independence Day of
Sudan, New Delhi.
9:00 AM
To be at the airport to see off Premier
Shastri on his way to Tashkent.
Tuesday, January 4, 1966
6:30 PM
Reception by the Ambassador of
Burma on the occasion of the Eighteenth Anniversary of
Burma's Independence at Burmese Embassy, Nyaya
Marg, Chanakyapuri.
4:00 PM
Reception by the Egyptian High Commission
on the Anniversary of Egypt's Independence at 25/39, Kautilya
Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.
12:00 PM
. To call on the Kuwaiti Ambassador.
Wednesday, January 5, 1966
1:00 PM
to 3:30 PM
Cocktail by the Ceylon High
Commissioners to meet Ambassador R.S.B. Gunawardena at
26/39, Kantilal Marg, New Delhi.
12:00 PM
: Mr. Ebrahim to call on the Lebanon Ambassador’s
office at 22/24, Lodi Shell Marg.
12:00 PM
Reception by the New Zealand
High Commissioner to celebrate New Zealand Day at 31, Off
Kewal Park.
Thursday, January 6, 1966
6:00 PM
to 2:00 PM
Reception by the Military Attaché
of the Republic of India to celebrate the 45th Anniversary
of the Republic of Ceylon at Claridges Hotel.
9:30 AM
Inauguration of the Sixth Plenary Session of
the Indian Council for Cultural Relations at Vigyan
Bhawan, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi.
11:15 AM
Mrs. Raina to call on the German Ambassador
at her residence No. 61, Shanti Pat, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.
12:30 PM
Mr. Saman, Chairman of the United Spices
Ltd., to have drinks at my residence.
Friday, January 7, 1966
11:00 AM
Mr. Jagansal to call at 48, Golf Links.
12:00 AM
6:30 - Talk with Mr. El Yasser to cancel my
residence for Delhi.
Sunday, January 9, 1966
10:00 AM
Appointment with the Minister of
Commerce & Tin Maestro Shah at his residence.
4:00 PM
To attend Baptizing of Kamala's daughter at
the Redemption Church - West Zamrudpur Shah - Church.
6:00 PM
Inauguration of an exhibition of
paintings at Ajad Bhawan, Indraprastha Estate, New Delhi.
Monday, January 10, 1966
11:30 AM
Courtesy Call on the Iran Ambassador
and his wife at their residence, 5 Barakhamba Road, New
Delhi.
8:00 PM
Dinner by the Mongolian Ambassador at the Embassy,
51, Panch Sheel Marg, Chankayapur, New Delhi.
5:00 PM
Suit ready at my residence.
10:30 AM
- To go to Palam Airport on the arrival of H.E. the President
of Yugoslavia.
12:00 PM
- To call on the Finland Ambassador at 43-A,
Puthujiraj Road New Delhi.
5:00 PM
National Convention on “Peace in Vietnam" at Kapurthala.
Tuesday, January 11, 1966
11:00 AM
The Peru Ambassador to call at 48,
Golf Links, New Delhi.
10:30 AM
Mrs. Salim to call on Mrs. Ahmadija at 12, Lothian
Crescent.
1:30 AM
Herbert Time Premier Station died,
9:31 PM
Delhi and his body will arrive in New
Delhi - Palam Airport.
4:30 PM
Reception by the Danish Ambassador
to celebrate the National Day at 7, Tees January Marg,
New Delhi.
The Rodotelx Civil.
8:15 PM
Banquet lay the President of Yugoslavia in honour
of H.E. Mrs. Indira Gandhi at the Banquet Hall, Ashoka Hotel
New Delhi.
11:30 AM
To call on the New Zealand High Commissioner.
12:30 PM
U.S. Ambassador & to call at 12, Golf Hotel.
Wednesday, January 12, 1966
11:00 AM
Mrs. Salim to call on
the Nepalese Ambassador.
9:30 AM
Nepalese Commences at 10 Janpath,
Dowa CREMATION,
10:00 AM
Inauguration of the 27th Annual Session
of the Federation at Vigyan Bhawan, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi.
5:30 PM
To call on Mrs. Kirtibaks (President, Federation of Indian
Women).
Saturday, January 15, 1966
8:30 PM
Dinner by the Syrian Ambassador in
honour of H.E. Mr. C. D. Jha & Mrs. Jha at 10, Panch Sheel Marg,
Chankayapur, New Delhi.
(Cancelled)
Wednesday, January 19, 1966
11:00 AM
- Meeting with African Heads
Ghanaian Acting Official Residence of the Moroccan
Ambassadors.
12:00 AM
N
A
N
(One Night)
INDORE
↓
POONA
(One Night)
at 60 days.
(Families)
Hyderabad
(3-5 Days)
(Salatirang Palace
Sikandarabad Club
(Nizami & Hyderabad)
Port & Dock und.
Nirmal Identity
Bagaira Halls
Saturday, January 22, 1966
12:00 AM
( ) p.m. - ( )
12:00 AM
Coimbatore
via Kalpetta
Mangalore
via Cochin
Trivandrum
↓
CAPE COMORIN
↓
RATESHRAJ
↓
Madurai
↓
Raja Balipuram, Madras (Gandhi Club)
Sunday, January 23, 1966
4:00 PM
Tea by the President at Rashtrapati Bhawan.
1:00 AM
G.R. Santosh opening at the Kumar Gallery, 11,
Sundar Nagar Market, New Delhi.
Monday, January 24, 1966
12:00 AM
Id. Holiday
10:00 AM
Inauguration of the National Exhibition of Art, 1966
at the Lalit Kala Gallery, Rajendra Bhavan, New Delhi.
Tuesday, January 25, 1966
12:00 AM
Id. Holiday
1:00 PM
To see off the Ethiopian Ambassador
at Palam Airport. -
Wednesday, January 26, 1966
8:30 AM
Republic Day Parade at Rajpath
3:15 PM
The President at Home, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Ashoka Hall.
Thursday, January 27, 1966
8:30 PM
- Dinner by the Commerce Minister for the
Ambassadors Shah in honour of the A. N. R. Barto
& members of the Tanzanian delegation.
Friday, January 28, 1966
6:30 PM
"Festival of Folk Dances" at the
National Stadium (tickets already purchased)
- Reception for Commerce delegation (Provisional)
Saturday, January 29, 1966
12:00 AM
Republic Day Celebrations at Vijay Chowk.
Saturday, January 8, 1966
12:00 AM
6:00 & 8:30 p.m. Reception by the Ambassador of
Syria at 10, Janpath Hotel, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.
5:35 PM
Installation & unveiling of Mr. Gourind Ballabh
Pant at Raisina Road, near that Bhawan, New Delhi.
1:30 PM
- To attend at a luncheon given by the Minister of
External Affairs in honour of Hon’ble El Haji A.B. N’giere Minister
of External Affairs Gambia at Ashoka Hotel.
Thursday, January 13, 1966
12:00 AM
H.E. is to attend at a luncheon at the India High
in honour of the Speakers of both Houses at 24, Immauggulal
New Delhi.
Thursday, January 20, 1966
12:00 AM
Bangalore
Friday, January 21, 1966
12:00 AM
Mysore (to stay in Krishna
Sagal Hotel)
Uti Kanwad (if not too cold)
(Wellington Staff A.
College, Coond)
COIMBATORE (Kovai)