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1983 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

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7th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
Host country India
Dates23–29 November 1983
Venue(s)Vigyan Bhavan
CitiesNew Delhi
Heads of State or Government42[1]
ChairIndira Gandhi
(Prime Minister)
Follows1981
Precedes1985
Key points

The 1983 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting was the seventh Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Nations. It was held in New Delhi, India, between 23 and 29 November 1983, and was hosted by that country's Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi. The retreat was held in Goa. Discussions were held on three major topics – the American Invasion of Grenada, the occupation of Namibia by South African and Cuban troops and the nuclear rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union.[2]

An Indian stamp issued for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

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References

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  1. ^ "CHOGM: Modest harvest". India Today. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Commonwealth 1983". thegoan.net. 21 November 2013. Archived from the original on 19 April 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2015.