Ronald Reagan, the U.S. President, and the Soviet Foreign
Minister Andrei Gromyko held a four-hour meeting in the
Oval Office. Upon entering the White House, Gromyko
signed the guest book with the remark, in English, "Aha,
my first concession." The aim of the meeting was to clear
the atmosphere between the two super-powers. The two
men stood firm in their respective positions, however, but
agreed on one thing: it was necessary for their countries
to keep in contact. U.S. Secretary of State George Schultz
said that a "useful exchange of viewpoints took place, an
intense personal exchange between the two individuals."
They discussed the nuclear thrust, the Gulf War, the situa-
tion in Lebanon, the Palestinian problem and the question
of human rights. It is hoped that this meeting is a step for-
ward in the direction of peace. September 28, 1984
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