[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1992, Book I)]
[March 23, 1992]
[Page 494]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Telephone 
Conversation With President Boris Yeltsin of Russia
March 23, 1992

    The President and President Yeltsin spoke for 20 minutes today. The 
President called to brief President Yeltsin on his meetings with 
Chancellor Kohl and said both the U.S. and Germany agreed on the need to 
support Russia's courageous economic reforms and would work with their 
G-7 partners to promote strong international support for the reforms. 
The President reaffirmed U.S. commitment to continued humanitarian and 
technical assistance efforts.
    President Yeltsin briefed the President on the results of the C.I.S. 
heads of state meeting in Kiev, particularly on military and nuclear 
issues. He also reported C.I.S. willingness to actively work for a 
peaceful resolution of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh.