AHG/Res. 128 (XX) RESOLUTION ON THE ASSASSINATION OF MRS. INDIRA GHANDI The Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity, meeting in its Twentieth Ordinary Session in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 12 – 15 November, 1984, Deeply saddened by the brutal assassination on 31 October, 1984 of Mrs. Indira Ghandi, Prime Minister of India, and Chairperson of the Non-Aligned Movement, Deeply grieving with the people and the Government of India and with the bereaved family over the untimely loss of such an illustrious leader in these difficult times, Painfully aware that the tragic demise of Mrs. Ghandi would adversely affect the causes of freedom, peace and security that she had espoused with dedication and determination and particularly in the Movement of Non-Aligned Nations, of which she was the Current Chairperson, Mindful of the strong support that Mrs. Ghandi constantly gave to issues of concern and interest to Africa and especially to the Liberation Struggle and to the economic development of the continent in all international fora: 1. EXPRESSES its shock and grief over the untimely death of Mrs. Indira Ghandi; 2. DEPLORES the dastardly act of the assassination that has deprived the world and particularly the third world of a distinguished and dedicated Leader; 3. CONVEYS to the People and the Government of India and the family of Mrs. Ghandi in their hour of bereavement, its heartfelt condolences and great expectations for the realisation of the cherished goals for which Mrs. Ghandi had relentlessly fought for;