On September 26, 1946, Nehru declared the government’s plan to engage in direct diplomatic relations with all countries and to set up goodwill missions. He also expressed support for the independence of other colonised nations.
In November 1946, India ratified the Convention on International Civil Aviation. In the same month, a committee was appointed to advise the government on nationalizing the armed forces.
In December Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was inducted into the cabinet. The year 1947 saw the opening of diplomatic channels between India and many countries. In April 1947, the U.S. announced the appointment of Dr. Henry F. Grady as its ambassador to India. Embassy level diplomatic relations with the U.S.S.R. and the Netherlands were also established in April 1947.
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