April 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
Monday, April 4, 1966
7:30 PM
Reception by the Hungarian Ambassador
to celebrate the 21st Anniversary of the Liberation of Hungary
at 15, Jor Bagh, New Delhi.
7:00 PM
Piano Recital by Malinee Jaquerin, Reiss & Geyfan
at Aydh Bhavan, Indraprastha Estate, New Delhi (Indian Council for
Cultural Relations).
Wednesday, April 6, 1966
11:00 AM
Dr. Krishna to call at 42, Golf
Links, New Delhi.
Thursday, April 7, 1966
7:00 PM
Reception by the Regional Director of the
World Health Organization, Mrs. Maini on the occasion of
World Health Day at World Health House, Indraprastha
Estate, King Road, New Delhi.
7:00 PM
to 8:30 PM
-8:30 p.m. Reception by the Ambassador of Kuwait at Obroi
Hotel in honour of H.E. Shaikh Abdullah Al-Jader Al-Sabah,
Minister of Commerce & Industry.
Friday, April 8, 1966
10:15 AM
Mr. Pothakalan to call at 42,
Golf Links, New Delhi.
Sunday, April 10, 1966
7:30 PM
Dinner by the Minister of Commerce
& Industry of the State of Kuwait at the Oberoi Hotel,
New Delhi.
Monday, April 11, 1966
8:00 PM
Reception by the High Commissioner for Malaysia
on the occasion of the Installation of H.M. the Yang di Pertuan
Agong at 69/2, Greater Kailash-1, New Delhi.
10:00 PM
Supper by the High Commissioner for Malaysia to
celebrate their 3rd Anniversary at B-8/4, Greater Kailash H.
8:00 PM
Dinner by the Ambassador of the U.A.R. in honour
of H.E. Dr. K. Shakabrat, U.A.R. Pan Minister.
Tuesday, April 12, 1966
7:00 PM
Cocktails by the Head of B.D.R. to say
goodbye to Mr & Mrs. Karl Heinz & to meet Mr. and Mrs. Wolfgang
Pratze at 3, South End Road, New Delhi.
Thursday, April 14, 1966
9:30 AM
To go to Palam Airport & on
the arrival of H.E. Mr. Surya Bahadur Thapa.
Friday, April 15, 1966
11:00 AM
Mr. Gupta manager Hotel Rajdoot &
call at 42, Geof Suites.
7:30 PM
Dinner at my residence.
12:00 PM
. To call on the Cuban Charge d'Affaires at the
Chancery.
1:45 PM
Lunch at the Oberoi Hotel by The Hony. Ambassador
in honour of their excellencies Mr. Ahmad Shandalal & Mr. Ahmad Hasan
Bakarely the Heads of Arab Diplomatic Missions.
Saturday, April 16, 1966
10:30 AM
Chinese Charge d'Affaires to call at 42,
Geof Links, New Delhi.
Sunday, April 17, 1966
9:00 PM
to 9:00 PM
Reception to celebrate the National
Day by the Ambassador of Syria at 10, Panch Sheel Marg,
Chankya Puri, New Delhi.
Tuesday, April 19, 1966
7:00 PM
Film Show - Cocktails to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the Victory of Playa - Given by the Charge d’Affaires of Cuba at 40, Kalidhas Road, N.D.
WEDNESDAY 6:00 p.m. Taylor to be at my residence
APRIL 1966
Friday, April 22, 1966
10:30 AM
Netherlands Ambassador to call at 42, Golf Link.
12:00 PM
Miss A Singh to call at 42, Golf Link.
Wednesday, April 27, 1966
6:00 PM
to 8:30 PM
Reception to celebrate
the National Day of Syria (17th April) at 10, Panch Sheel
Marg, Chanakyapuri, April 17.
Friday, April 29, 1966
7:00 PM
to 8:30 PM
Reception by the Ambassador
of Japan to celebrate the birthday of His Majesty
the Emperor of Japan at the Embassy.
Saturday, April 30, 1966
4:00 PM
to 5:00 PM
Reception to celebrate
the birthday of Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands at 10,
Aurangzeb Road.
7:00 PM
Reception in honour of the annual cultural
delegation, Indian Affairs by the H.E.S. Menon at Vithalbhai
Patel House.
4:30 PM
Club Day in display by the Delhi Giving Club
at Safdarjung Airport.