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November 24, 1962	Record of Conversation between N.S. Khrushchev and Ambassador of India T. Kaul Khrushchev and Indian Ambassador T. N. Kaul met again to discuss the ongoing Sino-Indian conflict. Kaul reiterated India’s request for Soviet military support, emphasizing the threat posed by China despite the recent Chinese ceasefire proposal. Khrushchev reaffirmed the Soviet Union’s commitment to a peaceful resolution and warned against escalating militarization but confirmed that the USSR would proceed with the planned construction of an aircraft plant in India and the delivery of MiG-21 aircraft. The conversation also addressed Soviet-Chinese relations, with Khrushchev denying any military aid to China and expressing regret over the conflict between two countries friendly to the USSR. Both sides agreed on the importance of negotiations while acknowledging ongoing challenges to achieving a lasting settlement.
November 9, 1962	Record of Conversation between N.S. Khrushchev and Ambassador of India T. Kaul Indian Ambassador T. N. Kaul met with Khrushchev to discuss the conflict between India and China, which India views as Chinese aggression. Kaul conveyed India’s desire to end the conflict while expressing concern over China's military advantage. He requested Soviet weapons support to strengthen India’s defense and demonstrate balanced international backing. Khrushchev declined, stating that the USSR seeks only a peaceful resolution and does not wish to escalate the conflict by supplying arms. He emphasized that negotiations are the only solution and reaffirmed the Soviet Union's neutral stance. Kaul also requested continued Soviet support for non-military assistance, such as transport aircraft and pilot training, which Khrushchev agreed to consider.
May 31, 1962	Cable from the Chinese Embassy in Romania, 'General Report about the Situation in Romania' (Excerpts) The Chinese Embassy in Romania offers its perspectives on Romania's policies towards China, India, Albania, Yugoslavia, the United Kingdom, and Austria.
July 27, 1963	Memorandum of Conversation of Comrade N.S. Khrushchev with Indira Gandhi Nikita Khrushchev, Indira Gandhi, and T.N. Kaul discuss the Sino-Indian border conflict, emphasizing the challenges of pursuing negotiations amid domestic pressures. They also address Indo-Soviet relations, India’s non-alignment policy, the upcoming nuclear test ban treaty, and Khrushchev’s reflections on the Cuban Missile Crisis as a lesson in preserving peace.
December 3, 1959	Record of a Conversation between N. S. Khrushchev and the Indian Ambassador to the Soviet Union Krishna Menon N. S. Khrushchev meets with Krishna Menon, the Indian Ambassador to the USSR, to discuss recent developments in the Chinese-Indian border conflict. Menon explains India's response to Zhou Enlai's proposal for troop withdrawals, emphasizing India's alternative suggestion for resolving the dispute and informing Khrushchev of the steps taken by the Indian government. Khrushchev reaffirms the Soviet Union's neutral stance in the conflict, urging both China and India to resolve the issue independently without external interference. The meeting also touches on the strong and friendly Soviet-Indian relations, Indian gratitude for Soviet aid, and Khrushchev's updates on global diplomatic developments, including correspondence with U.S. President Eisenhower about a potential summit. This document summary was generated by an artificial intelligence language model and was reviewed by a Wilson Center staff member.
October 16, 1963	Record of Conversation from Premier Zhou’s Reception of the Tanganyikan Cultural Delegation Zhou and Lawi Nangwanda Sijaona discuss the Sino-Indian border conflict and African regionalism.
December 20, 1963	Record of Premier Zhou Enlai's Calling on President Nasser Zhou and Nasser discuss domestic conditions inside of Egypt, the Sino-Indian border war, and the possibilities for a nuclear weapons free zone in Africa and the Middle East.
December 19, 1963	Record of the Third Conversation between Premier Zhou Enlai and President Nasser Zhou Enlai describes the state of Sino-American relations and Sino-Indian relations. Zhou and Nasser also discuss the Egyptian economy and Sino-Egyptian relations.
November 30, 1962	Minutes of Conversation between Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Huang Zhen and Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk Huang Zhen and Sihanouk discus the Sino-Indian dispute, an international conference on Cambodian neutrality and territorial integrity and the boundary issue between Cambodia and Thailand and South Vietnam
October 22, 1962	Soviet Memorandum on the Sino-Indian Border Issue The Soviet Union outlines its stance toward the ongoing Sino-Indian border war, including its policy of selling arms to India.