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Secretary-General U Thant Receives Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding

12 April 1967

At an impressive and dignified ceremony in New Delhi today, Secretary-General U Thant, received the first Jawaharlal Nehru Award for Interantional Understanding. The presentation was made by the President of India, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. Participating in the ceremony which took place at the Vigyan Bhavan were the Prime Minister of India, Mrs. Indira Gandhi; External Affairs Minister, M.C. Chagla, who is also President of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations; other Cabinet Ministers; members of diplomatic corps, and about 1,000 guests.
Secretary-General U Thant making a statement on his receipt of the Award.

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