What was agreed at the 1985 Geneva Summit between Reagan and Gorbachev?
The 1985 Geneva Summit produced several agreements, including implementation of the Northern Pacific Air Safety accord aimed at preventing a repeat of the Soviet downing of Korean Air Lines Flight 007. The two sides also signed an agreement to open consulates in Kiev and New York, and forty-one cultural exchange agreements were signed, including the restart of theatrical, artistic, and art exhibition exchanges suspended since the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in December 1979. No major arms reduction treaty was reached.
Where did the 1985 Geneva Summit take place?
The summit was held in and around Geneva, Switzerland, from the 19th to the 21st of November, 1985. The first day's meetings took place at Fleur d'Eau, a villa in Versoix; the second day at the Soviet Mission in Geneva; and the concluding press conference and signing ceremony at the International Conference Center (CICG).
Did Reagan and Gorbachev discuss alien invasions at the 1985 Geneva Summit?
Yes. During their second private meeting at the pool house at Fleur d'Eau, Reagan raised with Gorbachev the idea that a threat from an alien species from another planet would cause the two superpowers to forget their differences. Gorbachev confirmed the exchange in a 2009 interview, saying Reagan asked whether the Soviet Union would help the United States if it were invaded by aliens, and that he replied yes.
Why was the 1985 Geneva Summit called the fireside summit?
Reagan and Gorbachev's second private meeting took place at the pool house at Fleur d'Eau, where a fireplace provided the backdrop to the two leaders seated together. The image gave rise to the nickname "fireside summit." According to Jack Matlock, it was White House advance man William J. Henkel who arranged for the fire to be burning when Reagan would invite Gorbachev in.
What gifts did Reagan and Gorbachev exchange at the 1985 Geneva Summit?
Reagan gave Gorbachev a Colonial Williamsburg Chippendale-style mahogany box and desk set with fountain pens, carrying the theme "peace through communications" and chosen in honor of the tenth anniversary of the Apollo-Soyuz space mission. Gorbachev gave Reagan a set of sixteen bronze medallions in a leather case representing the fifteen constituent Soviet Republics and the combined Soviet Union.
Who was Joan Quigley and what role did she play in the 1985 Geneva Summit?
Joan Quigley was the astrologer Nancy Reagan consulted about summit logistics. Nancy Reagan insisted on Maison de Saussure as the Reagans' Geneva residence because Quigley approved it, and Quigley also specified the exact departure time from Andrews Air Force Base as 8:35 in the morning, a detail incorporated into the official schedule.