563 ংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ ত্রয়োদশ খন্ড existing between the Soviet Union and India. The conclusion of the Treaty reaffirms that Soviet-Indian friendship is based not on any transient factors, but on long-term vital interests of the peoples of both countries and their desire to develop to the utmost many-sided co-operation with each other for the purpose of economic and social progress, for safeguarding peace as well as the security of both countries. Both sides declared their firm determination to be guided by the letter and spirit of the Treaty in regard to the further development of Soviet-Indian relations. They noted with satisfaction the successful development of mutually beneficial economic and technical co-operation between the two countries and emphasized the fact that there are favorable prospects for the further expansion and deepening of such co-operation, particularly in the fields of iron and steel industry, including special steel alloys and non-ferrous metallurgy, survey, exploration and refining of oil and natural gas and in the field of petro-chemical industry. The two sides expressed satisfaction at the recent steps taken by them to identify new forms of mutual co-operation in the economic and technical fields including such spheres as space research, utilization of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes productive co-operation between industrial enterprises of both countries, etc. They consider it necessary to identify additional new fields in which such mutual cooperation could be expanded. In this connection, agreement was reached that experts of both countries would meet and work out specific proposals on the above-mentioned questions. The two sides decided to set up an inter-Governmental Commission on economic, scientific and technical co-operation. Both sides recognized the need, in accordance with the Treaty, to develop contracts and ties at different levels, to enlarge and to make more comprehensive the exchange of views between the Governments of the U.S.S.R. and India in major international problems. They expressed their satisfaction at the fact that the Treaty has met with the full and unreserved support of the peoples of the Soviet Union and India and has been widely welcomed throughout the world. The Soviet side expressed its respect for India's policy of non-alignment aimed at lessening tensions in Asia and throughout the world and for strengthening peace and international co-operation. The Indian side expressed its respect for the Soviet Union's peaceful foreign policy aimed at Strengthening peace, friendship and international co-operation. The exchange of views on current international problems revealed identity or proximity of the stands of the U.S.S.R. and India in regard to them. The two sides paid primary attention to the development of the situation in Asia, to the hotbeds of tensions and military conflicts existing there, to the discussion of ways to stop and prevent the acts of aggression and to consolidate the foundations of peace on the Asian continent.
