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Informal Welcome At Airport

“I hope the few days we spend here will do much to improve understanding between our two countries,” said Air Vice-Marshal Ky, replying, at Christchurch Airport yesterday afternoon, to an informal welcome by the Deputy Prime Minister (Mr Marshall).

First to greet Air Vice-Mar- : shal Ky and his wife was ’ Lieutenant-Colonel R. E. J Johnston, honorary aide-de- : camp to the Governor-General i (Sir Bernard Fergusson), on ’ whose behalf he welcomed the visitors. . After Mr and Mrs Marshall j had met Air Vice-Marshal Ky and Mrs Ky, the Minister of 1 Education (Mr Kinsella), the Secretary of Internal Affairs J (Mr J. V. Meech), the acting- ' Secretary of External Affairs 1 (Mr G. D. L. White), the j chairman of the Christchurch City Council’s airport com- ' mittee (Cr. A. R. Guthrey), and the airport manager (Mr . A. I. R. Jamieson) were introduced. Mr Marshall said he wished to extend a cordial and Warm * welcome to the Vietnamese party on behalf of the Gov- 1 ernment and people of New 1 Zealand. It was a very warm ! welcome, because it was •

shared with an ally, with which New Zealand had the common task of resisting aggression and restoring peace, and, in the long term, bringing peace and security to Vietnam. “We are amazed at the fortitude and courage of your people, who have endured the hardships of war for so long,” said Mr Marshall. “We hope your stay will be a happy one, and that you will enjoy the courtesy due to your distinguished office, and as a comrade in arms. We hope you will have the warmest memories of your visit.” Air Vice-Marshal Ky said that his mission was to thank the Government and people of New Zealand for their generous assistance to Vietnam. He also hoped to explain the true situation in Vietnam, and to improve understanding between the two countries.

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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31276, 24 January 1967, Page 1

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Informal Welcome At Airport Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31276, 24 January 1967, Page 1

Informal Welcome At Airport Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31276, 24 January 1967, Page 1