Word: shepilov
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...year ago, while he was still ostensibly editor of Pravda, hulking Dmitry Shepilov earned himself an overnight reputation as a diplomat by setting up Egypt's arms deal with the Communists. Accordingly, when Shepilov, now Soviet Foreign Minister, set out three weeks ago to revisit the scene of his original triumph, European chancelleries nervously braced themselves for further Soviet coups...
...Egyptians appeared to be of two minds about the beaming Shepilov, a past master at public relations who even managed to get himself photographed tossing one of Nasser's young sons in the air. They seemed a trifle annoyed at the enthusiastic applause he got from ordinary citizens, a trifle embarrassed to find him the only Foreign Minister present-when they invited him, he was still only Pravda's editor. But Nasser himself found time in the week's hectic schedule to spend long hours with him in earnest talk. As the talks went on, Western embassies...
...leaked reports hinted at a Shepilov offer to supply the whole amount, on terms variously reported as 3%, 2%, or no interest at all. "He gave us a magic lamp, and invited Nasser to rub it and make a wish," said one awed Nasser aide...
...final communique was full of talk of mutual regard, but the dam was not mentioned. Suspicion is that Nasser recognizes that acceptance of a Russian loan would give Soviet Russia a decisive and unwelcome voice in Egypt's economy, but is not above trying to use Shepilov to pressure...
...while it mulls details and makes up its mind about Nasser's intentions in the Middle East. In August, Nasser will go to Moscow on a state visit. If by then the U.S. and Britain have not settled with him, they may find that Nasser has picked up Shepilov's offer instead...