May 1974
High Commission of India, Dacca: General Brief on International Affairs
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Date: May 1974
Title: High Commission of India, Dacca: General Brief on International Affairs
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Indian Ocean: Bangladesh supports the idea of the Indian Ocean being declared a zone of peace. It is opposed to Super Power military presence in the Indian Ocean area. Bangladesh has openly criticized the expansion of the military naval facilities at Diego Garcia by the United States and the United Kingdom.
Disarmament: Bangladesh accepts the desirability of total and complete disarmament, including nuclear disarmament, under the aegis of the UN. It has, however, shown only limited interest in discussions on this important problem. Bangladesh’s opinion have so far been for record only. It has no direct involvement with the issue.
Bangladesh supports the idea of the Indian Ocean being declared a zone of peace and Bangladesh accepts the desirability of total and complete disarmament
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