March 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, March 14, 1966
10:30 AM
To call on Mr. Fischer of J.O.K.
at 1, Kantilal Mag, Chanakya Puri, New Delhi.
Tuesday, March 15, 1966
10:00 AM
To call on the New Zealand High
Commissioner at 34 Golf Links.
6:30 PM
To attend a programme of dances by Pierre Bodet
at Ajad Bhawan, Indraprastha Estate, New Delhi.
11:30 AM
Mr. Dass (Case Studies) to call at 12, Jeff
Links.
12:00 PM
To call on Mr. K. H. P. Singh at the Ministry.
Wednesday, March 16, 1966
7:00 PM
Reception by the Yugoslav
Ambassador in honour of their
Tanshildl at 3/500 S
Chanakyapuri, Chanakya Puri, New Delhi.
Thursday, March 17, 1966
6:30 PM
Reception by the Ireland Ambassador
at 56, Sudar Nagar, New Delhi.
8:50 AM
To go to Palam Airport on the occasion of
the departure of H.E. the Republic of Yugoslavia.
1:15 PM
To call on the U.S.S.R. Embassy, Chanakya Puri, New Delhi.
Friday, March 18, 1966
8:00 PM
Dinner by Mr. & Mrs. Nigan (Saniti) to meet
Shri Sachindra Chaudhury, Union Minister for Finance
at 13, Lakatabganj Road, New Delhi-1.
10:30 AM
Reception by The Bank of India Manager at 56,
Sudar Nagar.
11:00 AM
the Chinese Chargé dAffaires to call at 12, Golf Links.
5:00 PM
to 8:00 PM
-8:00 p.m. Reception by the U.S.S.R. Ambassador at Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.
Saturday, March 19, 1966
10:00 AM
To call on the Ethiopian Ambassador at 99,
Printing Road.
Dinner at Odell's.
Monday, March 21, 1966
10:00 AM
Mrs. Nigam to call at 42, Golf Links
11:00 AM
Czechoslovakia Ambassador to call at
Golf Links
7:45 PM
32nd Session of the Commission at Vigyan
Bhavan, Conference.
Tuesday, March 22, 1966
6:30 PM
Reception by the Chief Representative
of the League of Arab States to celebrate
the 21st Anniversary
of the Arab League at 37, Gordon Patel Rd,
Chandragupt, New Delhi. 6:30 PM Cocktails
by H.S. Chhalera
7:30 PM
Reception by the Swiss Ambassador at the
Embassy, Nagraj Marg, Chanakyapuri.
11:30 AM
To call on Dr. Rao (Brigadier Retd.) at
Golf Marg, Shyam Shakti Bhavan
22/6, New Delhi.
Thursday, March 24, 1966
7:00 PM
Reception by the Charge d'Affaires a.i.
of Uruguay to bid farewell to the Charge d'Affaires
of Madagascar at the Ashok Hotel.
4:30 PM
Reception by the Bulgaria Ambassador at 36, Raisena
Road.
6:00 PM
Dr. Wolfgang Kiesewetter, Deputy Min. Foreign Affairs, D.R.
will speak on GDR & the United Nations at Sapru House.
8:30 PM
Dinner by Mr. Nulam Mohammad to bid farewell to Mr. Huxsingh.
Friday, March 25, 1966
7:00 PM
Reception by Mr. & Mrs. Sticler (G.B.R.) at
3, Houndslow Road, New Delhi.
6:30 PM
Political & Social Cinema – Inauguration by Sardar
Woman Singh at Regal Cinema, New Delhi.
7:30 PM
Dinner by the Charge d'Affaires of China at Jin Hoon
7:00 PM
Reception to honour the Pillars of D.R. at Bhatia
House.
8:30 PM
Dinner by Mr. & Mrs. Dinesh Singh.
7:00 PM
Reception to Celebrate the Greek National Day at
Azadpur.
Saturday, March 26, 1966
12:00 AM
Dinner at 6:00 in the federal hall to be
announced later.
6:30 PM
Reception by the Australian High Commissioner
Ministers for External Affairs.
Sunday, March 27, 1966
3:30 PM
Reception by Mr. & Mrs. Maung (Burma Embassy)
at Nagraj Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.
7:00 PM
Reception by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Argentina at
33/18 Panchsheel Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.
Monday, March 28, 1966
12:00 AM
(Remind two letters from Dame)
(Sent a litter with a charge of Rs 500/- to Anne)
4:30 PM
To call on the Home Minister Mr. J.F. Nanda
at Parliament House Room No. 13.
6:00 PM
Inauguration of Paintings at Agra Bhawan,
Shankar Market, New Delhi.
8:30 PM
Buffet Dinner by the Syrian Ambassador at
Panch Shakti Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.
Tuesday, March 29, 1966
12:00 AM
7:00 & 9:00 p.m. Cocktails at Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi.
6:20 PM
Inauguration of Paintings at the Dolorimental
Art Gallery, New Delhi.
Wednesday, March 30, 1966
11:00 AM
Meeting of the African Heads of
Mission at the Ghana High Commission (New Delhi).
6:30 & 8:00 p.m. Reception at 21 Pandit Sheel Marg,
Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.
MARCH — APRIL 1966
Thursday, March 31, 1966
12:00 AM
Toured College families, an
(Address of P. G. Mukherji)
7:00 PM
Reception by Mr. & Mrs. Butt to welcome Jack Wood
Langham, Director Peace/Cops/Washington at Hyderabad
House, 1 Ashoka Road.
6:30 & 8:30 p.m. Reception by the Polish Ambassador & wife
in honour of the M. W. Shankar Bhardawaj to mark the Polish
Peoples Republic at 1, Panch Marg, New Delhi.
Tuesday, March 1, 1966
12:00 AM
Reception by the French Ambassador at 16
Panch Marg, New Delhi.
Wednesday, March 2, 1966
6:30 PM
Reception by the Canadian High Commissioner &
meet the Canadian National Defence College Group at 4,
Arrangzoll Road.
8:30 PM
Dinner by the & Mrs. Adrain at 6, Sundar Nagar
Market, New Delhi.
Thursday, March 3, 1966
6:00 PM
to 8:00 PM
Reception for the High Commissioner
for Pakistan to meet Mr. K.M. Kaiser, PPS at Pakistan Delegates
Dine Face Conference at Pakistan House 84, Hardinge Avenue.