On 19 November 1985, US President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev met face-to-face for the first time in Geneva, marking a pivotal moment in the Cold War.
The summit was characterised by cautious optimism as the two leaders engaged in extensive dialogue aimed at reducing nuclear tensions and fostering greater mutual understanding.
This meeting, held against the backdrop of decades of frosty US-Soviet relations, represented the beginning of a series of high-stakes negotiations that would eventually lead to significant arms control agreements and a thawing of hostilities between the superpowers.
Reagan, known for his hardline anti-communist stance, and Gorbachev, a reform-minded leader, set the stage for a new era of diplomacy through their candid exchange, emphasising the need to bridge ideological divides for global stability.
