Soviet Premier Nikita Krushchev was rumoured to have banged his shoe on his delegation’s desk during a UN General Assembly meeting on 12 October 1960. Utilizing material from the UN Audiovisual ...
Here are a few memorable examples of leaders and diplomats using props to make their points at the United Nations: Nikita Khrushchev bangs his shoe: In October 1960, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev ...