A letter to Jawaharlal from Nepali PM M.P. Koirala

8th May, 52.

CONFIDENTIAL

My dear Jawaharlal Ji,

I received your letter No. 5744-P.M. dated April 25, 1952, in which you have mentioned on foreign contacts of the Nepal Government with special reference to the U.S.A Government. I felt that there has been some misunderstanding in the matter.

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