Incoming Leaders - II
The atmosphere at Palam Airport became more serious with every passing moment.
With the arrivals of the French Prime Minister and the American President earlier, the tension in the air was already very high.
But the stakes rose even higher with the imminent arrivals of the Soviet Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev and Chairman Mao Zedong.
These leaders represented ideologies that had already divided the world, and their simultaneous presence in India was nothing short of historic.
The reception had to be flawless, and every detail was being executed with military precision.
Prime Minister Rohan stood on the tarmac, flanked by his senior ministers and Chief of Protocol Ramesh.
Despite the success of the earlier receptions, his focus remained unwavering. "Are we certain the Soviets received the full itinerary?" he asked Rao, his eyes scanning the bustling airfield.