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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. • ---------------------------------------------------------- • • 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 • • Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork • Twitter: / ap_archive • Facebook: / aparchives • Instagram: / apnews • • • You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...

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