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.
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.
6:30 PM
To attend a programme of dances by Pierre Bodet
at Ajad Bhawan, Indraprastha Estate, New Delhi.
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
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.
6:30 PM
Reception by the Ireland Ambassador
at 56, Sudar Nagar, New Delhi.
Friday, March 18, 1966
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.
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.
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
11:30 AM
To call on Dr. Rao (Brigadier Retd.) at
Golf Marg, Shyam Shakti Bhavan
22/6, New Delhi.
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.
Thursday, March 24, 1966
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.
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.
8:30 PM
Dinner by Mr. Nulam Mohammad to bid farewell to Mr. Huxsingh.
Friday, March 25, 1966
6:30 PM
Political & Social Cinema – Inauguration by Sardar
Woman Singh at Regal Cinema, New Delhi.
7:00 PM
Reception by Mr. & Mrs. Sticler (G.B.R.) at
3, Houndslow Road, New Delhi.
7:00 PM
Reception to honour the Pillars of D.R. at Bhatia
House.
7:00 PM
Reception to Celebrate the Greek National Day at
Azadpur.
7:30 PM
Dinner by the Charge d'Affaires of China at Jin Hoon
8:30 PM
Dinner by Mr. & Mrs. Dinesh Singh.
Saturday, March 26, 1966
6:30 PM
Reception by the Australian High Commissioner
Ministers for External Affairs.
Dinner at 6:00 in the federal hall to be
announced later.
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
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.
(Remind two letters from Dame)
(Sent a litter with a charge of Rs 500/- to Anne)
Tuesday, March 29, 1966
6:20 PM
Inauguration of Paintings at the Dolorimental
Art Gallery, New Delhi.
7:00 & 9:00 p.m. Cocktails at Ashoka Hotel, 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
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.
Toured College families, an
(Address of P. G. Mukherji)
Tuesday, March 1, 1966
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.