President Nixon and Alexander Haig discuss the geopolitical challenge of maintaining diplomatic dialogues with the Soviet Union and China while those nations simultaneously undermine U.S. interests in Turkey, Iran, and Afghanistan. Nixon expresses significant skepticism regarding the sincerity of these adversaries, warning that their subversion efforts contradict ongoing diplomatic engagements. The two emphasize the need for greater caution and strategic awareness to prevent these powers from exploiting U.S. foreign policy discussions.
On March 21, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:38 pm and 12:43 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 690-009 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 690-009 Date: March 21, 1972 Time: Unknown between 12:38 pm and 12:43 pm Location: Oval Office The President met with Alexander M. Haig, Jr. Foreign relations -The President’s meeting with Nihat Erim -Turkey -Congressional aid -Soviet Union -Iran -Afghanistan -Relations with the US -The People's Republic of China [PRC] -Forthcoming communiqué Page | 22 White House Tapes of the Nixon Administration, 1971-1973 Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, NARA Online Public Access Catalog Identifier: 597542 Haig left at an unknown time before 12:43 pm
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