Henry Kissinger requested that the White House operator place an urgent call to Agha Hilaly, the Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States. President Nixon was present in the background during the request, indicating his involvement or direct interest in the communication. The brief exchange served as a logistical step to facilitate high-level diplomatic coordination during a period of heightened geopolitical tension.
On November 20, 1971, Henry A. Kissinger and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:02 am and 10:23 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 015-059 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 15-59 Date: November 20, 1971 Time: Unknown between 10:02 am and 10:23 am Location: White House Telephone Henry A. Kissinger talked with the White House operator. [The President can be heard in the background] [See also Conversation No. 621-18C] Request for a call to Ambassador from Pakistan, Agha Hilaly
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