Statement at the Global Convention on Peace and Non-Violence

"I am particularly delighted to be back in New Delhi. I have very fond memories of my stay in this country in the 1960s as the High Commissioner of Tanzania, at a very young age. The three years that I spent in India were a learning and fulfilling experience. I had the opportunity to learn firsthand the great history and rich civilisation of this great country which, through its steadfast struggle against colonialism and injustice and through its tremendous economic and social development as well as its recognized rapid advancement in the areas of science and technology, has been and continues to be a source of inspiration to many of us in Africa and beyond." - Dr. Salim, January 31, 2004