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A Look at the New Master of Soviet Diplomacy, by S. Kartveli
The choice of Eduard Shevardnadze to replace Andrei Gromyko cornes as a surprise. Nothing would seem to have predisposed this provincial apparatchik to diplomacy. However, his choice is perhaps well-considered and rational. A reformist, he was already practicing Gorbachevism in his previous functions before the advent of Gorbachev. He is a confidant of Gorbachev and a man of proven talents as a negotiator and political manipulator. In a world where image and appearance are often of paramount importance, the choice of Shevardnadze is also sound. He personifies the new breed of young, strong, reformist administrator, who is also less Russian and more authentically multinational. In the Russian subconscious, the prototype of a Georgian is a mixture of seducer, hunter, brave and vengeful fighter, and stubborn highlander with the soûl of an actor. Gorbachev undoubtedly took ail these factors into account in making his choice.

In the second half of January 1986, Eduard Shevardnadze, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the USSR, paid official visits to Japan, North Korea and Mongolia. The author assesses the importance of these visits for the relations of the USSR with these countries. Soviet support for the North Korean proposals on the establishment of a confederation between North and South Korea. (DÜI-Sen)