Thatcher on international relations and foreign affairs

Title

Thatcher on international relations and foreign affairs

Genre

Speech; Special

TX Date

8 Apr 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:28:44

Description

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher gives a speech at the Diplomatic and Commonwealth Writer’s Association dinner on its 21st anniversary. The president of the association (not identified) speaks about their anniversary and history and introduces Thatcher. Thatcher talks about the association and international relations and foreign affairs including on America, Europe, Soviet Union, India and crisis in Poland. Also actuality of diners heard.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher

Keywords

USA; Jewish-Arab relations; Foreign affairs; India; Government; Armed forces; EEC; Anniversary celebrations; Writers; Travel; Afghanistan; USSR; International relations; Political systems; Homicide; Free trade; Conflict resolution; Oil; State visits; NATO; Foreign policy; Royal family; Presidents; Royalty; Europe; Prince Charles; Poland; Ronald Reagan; Indira Gandhi; Journalists; Prince of Wales; Anniversaries; East West relations; Gulf States; Political crises; Budget contributions; Associations; Noninterference principle; Diplomatic and Commonwealth Writer’s Association

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