Chapter 718 (1/2)
An IL plane with the Soviet Union logo has arrived at the airport in Baghdad. At this moment, the military music of welcoming guests has sounded on the airport. Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, dressed in military uniform, stood in the hot sun of the airport, waiting for the distinguished guest from the Soviet Union, Gorbachev appointed plenipotentiary special envoy for Kuwait, and the youngest member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, Sergei? Ivanovic? Comrade ulyanov.
Iraq has annexed the territory of Kuwait, but the opinions of the United States and the Soviet Union are crucial if Kuwait is to be included in Iraq's territory legally. However, from the perspective of international relations, the Americans are obviously more supportive of Saudi Arabia. Therefore, obtaining the understanding of the Soviet Union has become the most important task for Iraq.
Xie liaosha's turn slowly opened the cabin door. He looked at the forward looking Saddam under the spiral staircase, took off his hat and paid a little tribute to each other.
”Secretary, you should say hello to the welcome people!” Standing in the cabin, the etiquette expert from the foreign ministry whispered.
Xie liaosha then raised his hat and waved to the welcoming crowd below. Then, with the tips of etiquette experts, he slowly walked down the spiral staircase.
This is the first time that he has participated in such a major international event. As the core leadership of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, his visit can not be compared with the past. Special planes, security personnel and journalists are indispensable.
He skillfully shook hands with Saddam Hussein, exchanged greetings, and then shook hands with Iraqi officials under the introduction of Saddam Hussein. Although he was not the head of state of the Soviet Union, Saddam Hussein's hospitality was no less than that of the general secretary of the Soviet Union.
Xie liaosha knew all about Saddam Hussein and warmly welcomed the special envoy of the Soviet Union at the airport, but he hoped to draw the Soviet Union to stand on the Iraqi side and support their annexation of Kuwait. Saddam's mind was not intended to be pierced by Xie liaosha. Xie liaosha's original plan was to make Americans feel that the Soviet Union had an ambiguous attitude on the Iraq issue. The Americans can't figure out what the attitude of the Soviet Union is, so shagliaosha is also playing a play for the United States with Saddam Hussein.
A tacit welcome ceremony lasted nearly an hour in the hot sun. Then there was a welcome banquet at the palace of the Republic. Xie liaosha knows in his heart that this kind of merger is not the time to talk about key issues, but there will always be opportunities. When Xie liaosha comes to Iraq this time, he just wants to find a way to persuade the Iraqi side to withdraw from Kuwait. Although there are many difficulties, Xie liaosha is very confident, He had to make Saddam realize that neither the United States nor the Soviet Union would allow him to annex Kuwait.
As early as before his visit, seryosha had arranged the election plans for Yeltsin and Sobchak. Judging from the current support rate, there is almost no doubt that he will be elected. So shailyusha is now focusing on Kuwait. This time, his formation is very complicated. First of all, he will visit Iraq. Then he will fly to Saudi Arabia to meet with the Saudi government and the government of Kuwait in exile. After dealing with the affairs in the Middle East, he will fly to New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly and meet with the president of the United States on behalf of Gorbachev.
There are too many stakeholders involved in Kuwait. However, before the United States sent troops, everything could be recovered. Through the way of international risk consulting company, Xie liaosha knows that the United States is worried about sending troops to Kuwait. Because they are afraid that the war with Iraq will cause a lot of casualties. At this moment, the Americans overestimate the military capability of Iraq. They never thought that Saddam was a paper tiger, and he was too optimistic about his own situation. He did not know that the danger was coming to him quietly. One thing is for sure, though, is that Iraq does not want to confront the United States head on at all.