May 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, May 2, 1966
1:00 PM
: Lunch at 29, Pashupati Raj
hosted by Ambassador of Ethiopia to say good bye
to Nigerian High Commissioner's.
7:00 PM
Cocktails & film show by The Ambassador of
Czechoslovakia at 25, Aurangzeb Road.
7:00 PM
Reception by the Consul General of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam to celebrate the 21st Anniversary of the Proclamation
of Independence of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam at 64, Japhleti.
13:15 hours - 1:15 pm - Luncheon at my residence in honour of Ex-Syid Nizamet Fayez.
Wednesday, May 4, 1966
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
reception in honour of Mrs. Azhara Fatima by
the Prime Minister of Singapore at the Gokulok Hotel.
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2160 hours - To go to Palam Airport for the Departure of The Prime Minister of Singapore.
Monday, May 9, 1966
7:00 & 9:00 p.m.: Reception by the Czechoslovakian
Ambassador on the occasion of the Anniversary of the Liberation
of Czechoslovakia, at 25, Aurangzeb Road!
Thursday, May 12, 1966
11:00 AM
: Finland Ambassador is paying his
return Courley visit
Friday, May 20, 1966
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
7-8.30 pm : To attend a Cocktail party given
by the Pakistan High Commissioner, to bid farewell to the Deputy
High Commissioner, at Pakistan House.
8:30 PM
: To attend a Cocktail given by the Ethiopian
Ambassador, to meet the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Delegation.
Saturday, May 21, 1966
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
7-8.30 pm : To attend a cocktail by the Ceylon
High Commissioner to bid farewell to Deputy High Commissioner.
8:30 PM
: H.E. to get a dinner given by the Malaysian
High Commissioner at Oberoi Hotel (Formal)
Tuesday, May 24, 1966
3:00 PM
: : To call on Minister Subramaniam at his
office Krishi Bhawan
7:30 PM
: To celebrate the Day of Bulgarian
Enlightenment, Culture and Slaw Literature, H.E. to attend the reception
at 36, Paltonde Road.
Wednesday, May 25, 1966
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
-9.00 p.m. : : to attend a reception
given by the Ambassador of Jordan on the occasion
of their Independence Day.
Saturday, May 28, 1966
7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
- 9.30 p.m. : To attend a reception
given by the Ambassador of Afghanistan, to celebrate the National Day.
Monday, May 30, 1966
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Reception by the Ambassador of Turkey to celebrate the Army Day at 22, Pritvi Raj Road.
Before 12.00 noon H.E. M. Parn Bhatia (India High Commissioner for
Kenya) to call at 42 Golf Link.
7:00 PM
: Reception by the Burmese Ambassadors
at 24, Akbar Road To say good-bye to the
Amb. of Austria
Tuesday, May 31, 1966
6:30 PM
: The Commonwealth Club of India
inviting at Nigerian Evening at Y.M.C.A. Tourist Hotel
Jai Singh Road, New Delhi
12:15 To pay the Return Courtesy call on the Netherlands
Ambassador at 10, Aurangzeb Road, New Delhi
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Reception by the High Commissioner of Malaysia on the occasion of the
Anniversary of Malaysia's Day at Hotel Oberoi,
New Delhi.
17:26 hours (5:26 p.m.) to go to Palam to receive
Sqy. of Mohammed Fayez.
7:00 PM
Fun. Cocktail by
(The G.D.R. at 21, Kaulalya Marg) (Appolozised)
8:30 PM
Buffet by the Charge d'Affaires of Cuba
SEPTEMBER 1966
Sunday, May 1, 1966
8:45 AM
- To Palam Airport to receive High Commissioner (designate) for Ghana.
8:30 PM
: Dinner at the residence of Indian
Ambassador by the African Heads of Mission in India To
bid farewell to His Excellencies the Nigerian and Ghana
High Commissioners.
8:30 PM
Dinner by the U.A.R. Ambassador in honour of H.E. Mr. M. Farouk Head of the U.A.R.
President Bureau for Arab-African Affairs at 28-A, Pritvi Raj Rd.
Singapore Prime Minister's arrival at 3355 hours (to be clawed at airport)
Buffet
Sunday, May 29, 1966
4:30 PM
- Appt. with Dr. Sandhu.
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Reception by the High Commissioner for Ceylon to meet the Deputy High Commissioner & Mrs. Medin.
28/39, Kaulalya Marg, New Delhi.
Tuesday, May 3, 1966
10:45 AM
- Appt. with Dr. Sandhu.
5:00 PM
Civic Reception by the Mayor & Municipalities of the
Municipal Corporation of Delhi in honour of H.E. Kisar New at 5, Lee Kuan Yew at
Dwarka - 2-A, New Delhi.