President Nixon and Henry Kissinger met to review urgent foreign policy strategy in the wake of intensifying geopolitical tensions. The discussion focused on coordinating upcoming diplomatic initiatives and evaluating the administration's stance on current international crises. They concluded the session by aligning their approach for future high-level negotiations and administrative messaging.
On January 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 6:35 pm to 6:44 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 311-054 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 311-54 Date: January 2, 1972 Time: 6:35 pm - 6:44 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger. [See Conversation No. 17-150]
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