Rajiv Gandhi: "There is a great destiny that lies before India and Pakistan"

From the archive record

The restoration of democracy in Pakistan has been greatly welcomed by the people of India. There is deep admiration Madam Prime Minister for a courage with which you have overcome. By the same token, there are deep sincerity in our congratulations on your accession to the leadership of your country. There is a great destiny that lies before India and Pakistan. It is a destiny we can achieve together as friends and good neighbors we are united by the cultural history of the last 5000 years or indeed the last 8000 years that said we are realists we recognize that notwithstanding all the good way in the world there are between us real problems on the ground and real differences in perception. This footage is part of the broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the large