Cold War: Horst Teltschik diary (MT congratulates Kohl on outcome of his visit to Gorbachev) [translation]
| Document type: | Declassified documents |
|---|---|
| Source: | Horst Teltschik, 329 Tage: Innenansichten der Einigung [329 Days: Inside Views of the Unification], Siedler Publishing 1991 |
| Editorial comments: | Translated specially for www.margaretthatcher.org. Dr Teltschik was Helmut Kohl’s closest foreign policy adviser. |
| Importance ranking: | Major |
| Word count: | 94 |
| Themes: | Defence (general), Foreign policy (USA), Foreign policy (USSR & successor states), Foreign policy (Western Europe - non-EU) |
Tuesday, 17 July 1990
The mood in Bonn is brilliant. Telephone messages of congratulation come from home and abroad Ð the Chancellor is especially pleased that Simon Wiesanthal and Prince Louis of Prussia are among those calling. The press today is overwhelming: “Kohl in Luck” Ð “Kohl’s Great Success” Ð “The Visit of the Federal Chancellor to the USSR has historic status”, “The Breakthrough”. ....
In a telegram, Margaret Thatcher also conveys her most sincere good wishes. Gorbachev’s agreement to the NATO membership of a united Germany is a huge step forward in the interests of Europe and the whole West.