FOR PRESS P. M. No. 67/ 196
HOSTILITIES BETWEEN INDIA AND PAKISTAN
Statement by the Prime Ministers Sir Robert Meazies
The Australian Government is deeply distressed
by the armed hostilities between India and Pakistan7
hostilities which appear to be widening and growing in
intensity. All Australians deplore the loss of life and
destruction of property of two great nations for whom we in
Australia have an affectionate feeling and profound goodwill.
It would be a great tragedy if great damage should be done to
what has been achieved in recent years in their economic
development and. social progress.
We welcome the efforts of the Secretary-General
of the United Nations, U Thant, aci. ng with the backing of
the Security , Jouncil, to do all that he can to try to end
this state of affairs. He has the full support of the
Australian Government in his important task.
I have sent individual messages to the Prime
Minister of India and the President of Pakistan setting out
our views along these lines and urging that they do everything
within their power to make the efforts of the Secretary-
General fruitful.
CANERRA, 8th September, 1965.
Menzies, Robert
Period of Service: 19/12/1949 - 26/01/1966
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Release Date:
08/09/1965
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FOR PRESS: P.M. NO. 67/1965 - HOSTILITIES BETWEEN INDIA AND PAKISTAN - STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER, SIR ROBERT MENZIES
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