India, July 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Excellency,
I sincerely thank you for your warm words of friendship.
Your arrival at the airport last night was, in itself, a very significant gesture, and I would like to express my special gratitude to you for it.
I am also grateful that your Minister stayed with me throughout the night. It is a matter of great happiness for me that an Indian Prime Minister is visiting New Zealand after 40 years. By organising this programme in your economic capital, you have created an opportunity to give a new impetus to India-New Zealand relations. I express my heartfelt gratitude to you for this.
Coming among the people of New Zealand and witnessing their affection and warmth towards...