Reply to Princess Ashraf Pahlavi’s speech at the Iranian dinner at Quetta on May 20, 1972

I am delighted to be here at the Consulate-General which we regard as our home. I am thankful for your hospitality. We cherish the warm relations between our two countries.

Tomorrow, your Highness, you will get an indication of the warm feelings which the people of Pakistan, the people of this province, have for you. It will be a face to face encounter which is the best way of judging sentiments. We look forward to tomorrow’s public meeting with hope and expectations.