Thatcher speaks to Ukrainian parliament

Title

Thatcher speaks to Ukrainian parliament

Genre

Speech

TX Date

10 Jun 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:03:52

Description

On the third day of her visit to the Soviet Union, UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher addresses the Ukrainian parliament on the traditions associated with democracy in Britain. 2nd clip with Thatcher responding to a question by one of the Ukrainian deputies of whether Britain will establish an embassy in the Ukraine- she says no as it is not a country (at this time).

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher

Keywords

Embassies and consulates; USSR; International relations; Political systems; State visits; Democracy; Ukraine

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