On a visit to Ireland diplomat Krishna Menon brings a message of friendship from India.
Vengalil Krishnan Krishna Menon (1896-1974), Indian High Commissioner in London, flew into Dublin Airport accompanied by the Irish High Commissioner in London John Whelan Dulanty.
In Ireland for exploratory trade talks and the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, he brings
The friendly sincere and earnest greetings of the government and the people of India.
A guest of President Seán T O'Kelly for the duration of his short stay here, Krishna Menon speaks about the relationship between India and Ireland. He pays tribute to John Dulanty, who has helped bring the two countries closer together.
There has been no truer friend of India.
From The RTÉ Archives Acetate Disc Collection. This recording has no label information but is likely to have been made on 18 December 1948 when Krishna Menon visited Ireland.
