George Bush visits Moscow for Andropov’s funeral

Title

George Bush visits Moscow for Andropov’s funeral

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

11 Feb 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:01:50

Description

Report on US Vice-President George Bush’s visit to Moscow for Soviet leader Yuri Andropov’s funeral, on the way to which he stopped off in London. He says that he is travelling with an open mind and hopes to improve relations. He does not think it would have been appropriate for US President Ronald Reagan to have attended the funeral. US Ambassador to Britain, Charles Price met Bush at Heathrow Airport. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

George H. W. Bush

Keywords

USA; Politics; Heathrow Airport; USSR; International relations; Funerals; Presidents; Ronald Reagan; Yuri Andropov; Political leaders; Moscow; State funerals; East West relations; Charles Price

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