person

balewa

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description
The Prime Minister of Nigeria who initially resisted establishing diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union but later extended an invitation to their ambassador.
nationality
Nigerian
title
Prime Minister

Relationships

  • invitedSoviet Ambassador in Ghana
    description
    Prime Minister Balewa extended an invitation to the Soviet ambassador in Ghana to visit Lagos.
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    Balewa's reported invitation to the Soviet ambassador in Ghana to visit Lagos
  • discussed_establishing_diplomatic_relations_withSoviet Union (USSR)
    description
    Balewa initiated discussions regarding the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nigeria and the USSR with the Soviet ambassador.
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    discuss details regarding the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nigeria and the USSR
  • rebuffed_bid_bySoviet Union (USSR)
    description
    During Nigerian independence celebrations, Balewa had rejected an earlier attempt by Soviet representatives to establish immediate relations.
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    Balewa had rebuffed a bid by Soviet representatives for immediate relations
  • expressed_desire_to_avoid_relations_toUS Embassy officials
    description
    Balewa indicated to US Embassy officials his desire to avoid diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union as long as possible.
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    source_text
    indicated to US Embassy officials a desire to avoid them as long as possible
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