Among the political parties in India, the congress (R) and the CPI did not formally participate in the Conference.
The historical conference stared with a welcome speech by the Secretary of the conference, Mr. Radhakrishna.
The proceedings commenced with the observance of silence for two minutes as mark of homage to the people of Bangladesh who laid down their lives for liberation of their country.
Main Agenda
The main agenda and themes for consideration of the conference relate to (1) Case for Bangladesh, (2) support to the freedom struggle and the Government of Bangaldesh, and (3) Obligations of the international Community governmental and non-governmental.
These issues will be discussed threadbare in three separate commissions of the conference. On the concluding day of the of the conference the reports of the three commissions and resolutions will be discussed.
