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(17 Dec 1985) LN116979 INDIA: Pres Mohammed Zia-ul-Haq arrived at Palam Airport to
WTNLU be met by PM Rajiv Gandhi. They later held talks and PKF / Press Conference
1.1.86 announcing confidence in resolving the differences between
the countries.
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INDIA SHOWS: ls attendant rolls out red carpet on tarmac; LS PIA
Palam jet lands and rolls towards cam; LS Gandhi walks towards
Airport steps, Zia down steps greeted by Gandhi,recieves bouquet;
VS Gandhi/Zia pose for press pix; walk towards limosine and
drive away.
Delhi LS Residence of Pres Zail Singh and ceremonial guard; LS Zia
motorcade enters gateway; INT VS Zia calling on Zail seated
for press pix; LS residence; EXT LS Hydrabads house; INT VS
Zia/Gandhi enter room for working lunch; VS both seated on sofa
pose for press pix; VS aides discussing separately.
Palam INT VS Zia/Gandhi arrive in VIP room for PKF / Press Conference; Zia intw "over 6
Airport months much progress on economic policies; Islamabad meeting
between the 2 leaders in 1st January to hammer out understanding
which would lead to 2 drafts on economic and political agreement;
High level contacts should mark a new beginning; undertaking not
to attack each others nuclear facilities; bath sides will
release political prisoners"; Gandhi interview "confidence building
steps at first; That they will tackle irritant areas between the
2 nations; many things causing tension today will disappear.
Date Shot:17.12.85
KCS X 2 625(English) WTN(Mathra) 27.40mins
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