Part 55 – AUGUST 26, 1988
''Your presence here clearly indicates your Governments are quite prepared to pursue the path to peace. Against the background of the cease-fire, our discussions will be businesslike, constructive and indeed productive.'' - Javier Perez de Cuellar, United Nations Secretary General
Today, Foreign Ministers Tariq Aziz of Iraq and Ali Akbar Velayati of Iran opened direct face-to-face negotiations in Geneva.