-DATE- 19730912 -YEAR- 1973 -DOCUMENT_TYPE- REPORT -AUTHOR- F. CASTRO -HEADLINE- REPORT OF DINNER GIVEN BY INDIRA GHANDI -PLACE- NEW DELHI -SOURCE- DELHI DOMESTIC SVC -REPORT_NBR- FBIS -REPORT_DATE- 19730912 -TEXT- Further Report Delhi Domestic Service in English 0240 GMT 12 Sep 73 D [Text] The prime ministers of India and Cuba have spoken of growing friendship between the two countries. Replying to a toast at a dinner given in his honor by Mrs Gandhi last night, Dr Castro said the world today is divided between progressive and reactionary forces. The forward-looking nations must come together to consolidate peace in the world. He spoke warmly of India's struggle for freedom and her anticolonial stand. He said the Indian nation today has a progressive position in all fundamental issues facing the world. India is also a nonalined country which does not confuse nonalinement with neutrality in the face of serious problems. Dr Castro said we are not as big as India but we extend our sincere friendship, deep sympathy and strong solidarity in India's development efforts. Earlier, Mrs Gandhi said Dr Castro's heroic leadership of the Cuban revolution and his active interest in the cause of the common man has made him a legend all over the world capturing the imagination of idealistic people. -END-