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Transcripts from the Prime Ministers of Australia

Menzies, Robert

Period of Service: 19/12/1949 - 26/01/1966
Release Date:
08/07/1964
Release Type:
Message
Transcript ID:
954
Document:
00000954.pdf 1 Page(s)
Released by:
  • Menzies, Sir Robert Gordon
FOR PRESS: P.M. NO. 49/1964 - MESSAGE TO PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA

FOR PRESS: P. M. No. 49/ 1964
MESSAGE TO PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA
The Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies, has asked
the Australian Ambassador, Sir James Plimsoll to convey to the
Prime Minister of India, Mr. Lal Bahadur Shastri, Sir Robert's
personal regret at Mr. Shastri's illness.
In his message to Sir James Plimsoll, the Prime
Minister said he regretted also Mr. Shastri's consequent
inability to attend the Prime Ministers' Meeting this week.
He had looked forward to meeting Mr. Shastri in London and
looks forward now to a meeting when circumstances permit.
He wished Mr. Shastri a quick and full recovery.
CANBERRA, 8th July, 1964.

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