Key Information
Reference code
FIFTY YEARS WAR 9/1
Title
Transcript of interview, 1997, with USSR diplomat Pavel Akopov
Date(s)
- 1997 Mar (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
47pp
Scope and content
Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Pavel Akopov, USSR diplomat and Charge d'Affairs in Egypt, 1973, describing the Soviet policy on the Middle East, and its relationship with Egypt, including meeting of Shams el-din Badran, Egyptian War Minister 1967, with Soviet officials in Moscow (May 1967); Soviet supplies of arms to Egypt; Soviet advice to Egypt in lead up to Six Day War; break in diplomatic relations between USSR and Israel, (1967) relations with Sadat; expulsion of Soviet military experts from Egypt, Jul 1973, and policy concerning the Yom Kippur (Oct 1973); pressure for the ceasefire. 47pp