February 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, February 7, 1966
12:30 PM
To call on Ryzin Hussain at the
Ministry. X cancelled.
Tuesday, February 8, 1966
7:00 PM
Cocktail & film show by the Consul
General of the Democratic People's
Republic of Korea at 2, Taki Jang
Marg.
12:30 PM
To call on the Prime Minister at South Block.
Wednesday, February 9, 1966
11:00 AM
Peru Ambassador to call at '42,
Jeff Links.
11:15 PM
Lunch by the German Ambassador at 6, Shanti
Jang Marg, New Delhi.
10:30 AM
Mrs. Adlin B. call on Mrs. Oblamije at
12, Wellington Crescent.
Thursday, February 10, 1966
11:30 AM
The Consul General of The Democratic
People's Republic of Korea to call at '42, Jeff Links.
1:00 PM
Reception at 33/18, Panjthatal Marg,
Chauntyapur, New Delhi.
Friday, February 11, 1966
12:00 AM
Showed send a message to 1st UP consular in
celebration of 2nd Anniversary of Jamia Brath
at
3:00 PM
Dinner by the Romanian Ambassador at
37/37, Sardar Patel Road.
12:00 PM
Czechoslovak Ambassador to call at '42, Jeff Links.
Sunday, February 13, 1966
8:00 PM
Lectures by Mr. (Madhora Quraishi)
at A.55 Defence Colony. 6:30 & 8:00 p.m. Reception by the
Pakistan Embassy at 1:30 p.m. accepting at Chief Minister's.
Monday, February 14, 1966
6:30 PM
to 8:00 PM
Reception by the Kuwait Ambassador
at N-49, N.D.S.-B-2, Ring Road, New Delhi.
8:00 PM
Reception by the President, House of the
Indian Bureau of Parliamentary Studies & Uttarakhand
House, New Delhi.
cancelled.
*He called on Mr. Menegzes at the Ministry of
External Affairs.*
Room No. 57, South Block.
9:30 PM
Reception at the Constitution Club,
Vitalbhai Patel House, K.G. Marg, New Delhi.
Tuesday, February 15, 1966
6:00 PM
Reception by the Ambassador of
Poland at 1, Sloat Marg, New Delhi.
8:30 PM
Dinner by the Lebanon Ambassador at
23/46, Panchsheel Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.
Wednesday, February 16, 1966
11:00 AM
Succedath Ambassador & wife
called on E-106, Greater Kailash. cancelled.
7:00 PM
Reception at Hyderabad House (appetizers).
4:00 PM
he called on Mr. Menegzes, Joint Secretary
in the Ministry of External Affairs.
12:00 PM
Identical calls: at 'Madi House' near
Express Towers, CW.
FEBRUARY 1966
Thursday, February 17, 1966
10:30 AM
Mr. D.S. Kitteri calls at
2, Golf Links & hands over prizes.
Friday, February 18, 1966
7:00 PM
to 8:30 PM
Reception by the
Nepalese Ambassador to celebrate the National Day
at the Royal Nepalese Embassy.
7:00 PM
Reception by Mr. & Mrs. N. Vishnubhakto at
188, Indra Nagar in honour of M.B.V.A. & J.P. Permanent Heads
of the Trade Delegation of Ceylon.
11:15 AM
Swedish Ambassador & wife to call at
E-106, Greater Kailash, New Delhi. (Joint-courtesy call)
Saturday, February 19, 1966
5:30 PM
Dinner by the Ambassador of
the Syrian Arab Republic at 10, Panchsheel Marg,
Chanakyapuri.
12:00 PM
'Delhi Flower Show' at the Zoological
Park, Shah Jahan Grounds, Malthus Road, New Delhi.
Sunday, February 20, 1966
3:30 PM
To Islam Airport to the return on 'the Person'
arrived H.E. Mr. Gyula Kallai, chairman of the Council of Ministers
of the Hungarian People's Republic & Palanka Kallai.
Monday, February 21, 1966
8:30 PM
Banquet by the Chairman of the
Council of Ministers of the Hungarian
People's Republic Mr. Gyula Kallai in
the Banquet Hall, Ashok Hotel, New Delhi.
11:00 AM
H.E.R. Ambassador's wife to call on Mrs. Salim at
Greater Kailash, New Delhi.
3:00 PM
Concert by the Indian council of cultural relations
at GYAD BHAVAN, Indiraprastha Estate, New Delhi.
Tuesday, February 22, 1966
8:30 PM
Dinner by the Minister of Education in
honour of Dr. J.E. J. F. Caine, Education Minister at Ashoka
Hotel, New Delhi..........................
1:00 PM
Reception by Mr. M.V. Subhaldao (Bank of India)
to meet M.S. Vainov, Leader & Members of the Romanian Trade
Delegation.
6:00 PM
Civic Reception by the Mayor of the Municipal Corp. of
Delhi in honour of H.E. Mrs. Gyula Kallai at the Dazzon-Bilzi, Radford,
New Delhi.
Wednesday, February 23, 1966
12:00 AM
4:15 & 3:30 p.m. Reception by the Hungarian
Ambassador at the Banquet Hall of Ashok Hotel, New
Delhi.
6:00 PM
Reception by the Minister's Aide Altraides
of the U.S.S.R. Embassy at Shantipath, New Delhi.
10:30 AM
Mrs. Salim to call on the Finnish Ambassador.
1:00 PM
H.E. Mrs. Salim's call on the Mongolian Ambassador's wife.
Thursday, February 24, 1966
11:00 AM
To call on the Iranian Ambassadors & wife
Barakhamba Road, New Delhi.
8:00 PM
Dinner by the Ambassador of the United Arab Republic's
in honour of General J.N. Chanda and his wife, Chief of the Army
Staff, at 58-A, Prithviraj Road, New Delhi.
3:00 PM
To Halasiaripur on the occasion of the departure of H.E. Mr.
Gyula Kallai. 1:00 p.m. Indian Ambassador's India,
Dinner by Dr. Ringuist Faime at Ghatakot Hotel.
Friday, February 25, 1966
8:00 PM
to 8:30 PM
-8:30 p.m. Reception by the Kuwaiti
Ambassador to celebrate the National Day at M-19
Khel Gyan Park, 57, Khel Road, New Delhi.
7:30 PM
Buffet Dinner by the Minister Counsellor of the German
Embassy to say goodbye & all's hatkinsy wang near Mandan
(Pata lead) 57/48, Chanakypuri.
10:00 AM
H.E. Dr. P.J. Jene to call on Mrs. Farnell (New Zealand).
11:15 AM
Mrs. R.W.L. Mall to call on Mrs. G. G. He.
Saturday, February 26, 1966
8:00 PM
Dinner by the Sudan Ambassador H. Bashir
at the Intercontinental OBEROI HOTEL.
9:45 AM
The Ethiopian Ambassador presents his
credentials.
Monday, February 28, 1966
6:00 PM
to 8:30 PM
Reception by the A.S.S.R. Ambassador
to say goodbye to Mr. & Mrs. A.A. Radianov at Chankyapuri,
New Delhi.
Wednesday, February 2, 1966
8:30 PM
Farewell Dinner by the President &
Members of the Diplomat B.F. Club at 50-A, Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi.
6:30 PM
Reception & film show at 36, Ratendone road
by the Ambassador of Bulgaria.
5:30 PM
Exhibition "Child & Cyberslovakia" at The
A.S.T.H.C.S. Hall, Rajaji Marg, New Delhi.
MARCH 1966
Thursday, February 3, 1966
6:00 PM
to 8:30 PM
Reception by the Chargé d'Affaires
of the Kingdom of Morocco at 98, Basadan Patel Road, N. Delhi.
Friday, February 4, 1966
5:30 PM
Finnish Evening at the Y.M.C.A.
Tourist Hostel, Jai Singh Road, New Delhi.
4:30 PM
To call on His Worship the Mayor of Kenya
at Ashoka Hotel Room No. 654, New Delhi.
Saturday, February 5, 1966
1:15 PM
Luncheon by the U.S. Ambassador
at 17, Ratendone Road, New Delhi.
4:00 PM
to 8:30 PM
Cocktails to bid farewell to Mr. & Mrs.
K.R.P. Singh at C-71, 53, Mali Bhag -1.
Sunday, February 6, 1966
12:00 AM
to 12:00 AM
Reception by the Ghana High
Commissioner to celebrate their National Day and
Agricultural Minister as well.
12:00 PM
Exhibition of Carpets & Floral Ceremony at Rashtrapati
Bhawan, New Delhi.