ameliorating the lot of the people. Otherwise an increasing number of bodies in comparatively poorer countries surely will create a problem for those countries. But those countries, who are having all the good things of life and abundance, will not remain unaffected by this increasing difference between the levels of standard of living of peoples.
And, we on our side are fully convinced of taking effective steps for controlling the population. I would like to share this thought with you that there is no resistance in India to this. It depends on the methods and the where with all that will enable us to push ahead in a more effective manner our population control programme.
Question: Your Excellency, you have been taking of political problem. The U.S. Government has been talking of relief and money and aid. Is this a dialogue of the deaf?
Foreign Minister: If it were a dialogue of the deal, then probably nothing would be heard. And it requires two deaf people to block a dialogue. I do not think that the two attitudes are inconsistent. The United States Government have been mentioning the relief measures that they have taken. We welcome them.
We have also pointed out to them the necessity of dealing with the root problem and not touching only the symptom. I will not be reporting faithfully if I were to say that all this fell on deaf ears.
'Chair: Your Excellency, before asking the final question, I would like to present you with a certificate of appreciation to commemorate your visit with us today.
Foreign Minister: Thank you very much.
Chair: As well as the official necktie of the National Press Club, which I’m afraid you’ll have to wear with western dress.
Foreign Minster: Thank you very much.
Question: The final question, Sir. is it true that you once presented Ambassador Ken Keating with an alarm clock?
Foreign Minister: An alarm Clock.
Chair: I don't know the significance.
Foreign Minister: This is a very pleasant subject that has been raised. First of all, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for your thoughtfulness in Screening the questions and trying to ‘club’ them in as presentable and palatable form as possible. And, I greatly appreciate your thoughtfulness and your consideration.
In the second place, I greatly value these souvenirs which have been presented to me. They will be a constant reminder of a very pleasant function in which I had a dialogue and I could see the free Press in action. I was missing this for some time, because I have been away from my Parliament and my Press for now over ten days. And this perhaps was very hospitable to that is aviating me when I return to my own country. These will
