Margaret Thatcher in Moscow

Title

Margaret Thatcher in Moscow

Genre

Interview

TX Date

31 Mar 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:04:54

Description

Political editor Peter Murphy interview with UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, on her state visit to the Soviet Union, following her talks with Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev. In 2 parts - part 1. She was surprised by her warm reception from the public; on benefits of the talks; agreements; human rights and political reform. see Further information for transcript.

Further information

http://www.margaretthatcher.org/speeches/displaydocument.asp?docid=106783.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Peter Murphy

Keywords

Human rights; Margaret Thatcher; UK; Great Britain; USSR; Political systems; Political reform; Prime ministers; Nuclear weapons; Arms control; State visits; Nuclear disarmament; Civil and political rights; Mikhail Gorbachev

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