1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
Northern Africa
Middle East
North America
1918 - 1970
1894 - 1971
Egypt
Southeast Asia
July 6, 1968
Brezhnev and Nasser discuss the relationship between their two governments and brainstorm ways to sustain Soviet-Egyptian cooperation. Special attention is given to combating Western imperialism and increasing Soviet military aid to Egypt.
July 5, 1968
Nasser tells Brezhnev of the difficulties faced in his attempts to unify Arab nations against Israeli threats. Though Nasser expresses his desire for a peaceful settlement with Israel, he makes clear that he will not yield any of Egypt's territory nor negotiate directly with the Israeli government. The two leaders develop a list of provisions to be a basis of a potential settlement that could end the conflict with Israel.
September 28, 1958
In this draft letter, Khrushchev invites Nasser for vacation on the Black Sea and Northern Caucasus.