Shevardnadze

[ shev-erd-nahd-zuh; Russian shi-vuhrd-nah-dzuh ]

noun

1. Ed·uard A. [ed, -werd, ed-, wahrt], 1928–2014, Soviet foreign minister 1985–91; president of his native Georgian Republic 1995–2003.

Shevardnadze

/ ˌʃɛvədˈnɑːdzə /

noun

1. ShevardnadzeEduard (Amvrosiyevich)1928MGeorgianRussianPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: head of state Eduard ( Amvrosiyevich ). born 1928, Georgian statesman; president of Georgia (1992–2003); Soviet minister of foreign affairs (1985–91), who played an important part in arms negotiations with the US

Example Sentences

The brothers of former first lady Hillary Clinton - Tony and Hugh Rodham - were publicly rebuked by their brother-in-law’s administration for a planned business venture that would entail exporting hazelnuts from the republic of Georgia with assistance from a political rival of Eduard Shevardnadze, who was the country’s president at the time.

From Washington Times

The brothers of former first lady Hillary Clinton — Tony and Hugh Rodham — were publicly rebuked by their brother-in-law’s administration for a planned business venture that would entail exporting hazelnuts from the republic of Georgia with assistance from a political rival of Eduard Shevardnadze, who was the country’s president at the time.

From Seattle Times

The trusting relationship that Shultz had built with Shevardnadze kept the talks on track after Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev dismissed a message Reagan sent on Sept. 4 that said, “I can give you my personal assurance that Mr. Daniloff has no connection whatever with the U.S. Government. If you have been informed otherwise, you have been misinformed.”

From Washington Post

Reagan angrily denounced Daniloff’s detention during an Oval Office meeting with Shevardnadze.

From Washington Post

Shultz and Shevardnadze ultimately worked out a deal freeing Daniloff in return for the release of Gennadi Zakharov, a Soviet diplomat the FBI had arrested in New York several days before Daniloff was seized.

From Washington Post