DFAT Years: Yakutsk May1986 – Road of Bones
In May 1986, Ted Pocock, the Australian Ambassador to the Soviet Union, and I visited Yakutia. Our visit was the first-ever allowed to any western diplomats since 1944. Gorbachev had…
In May 1986, Ted Pocock, the Australian Ambassador to the Soviet Union, and I visited Yakutia. Our visit was the first-ever allowed to any western diplomats since 1944. Gorbachev had…
My grand-daughter, Kate - I have never before used this filial phrase - be flattered, Kate - sought my comments on an exercise she is partaking in the context of…