The Summit only directly involved the United States of America and the Soviet Union, with President Richard Nixon and his Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger, along with Soviet General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev meeting exclusively in the White House.
The mission of the discussions, as well as the international concern of relations included neighbouring and wider nations.
The nations involved in discussion included South Vietnam, Viet Cong, North Vietnam, wider Europe and the Middle East.
These countries were involved through Cold War related conflicts, such as the Indo-Pakistani War and Israeli-Palestinian dispute as well as trade agreements, and Peace Treaties, such as the Paris Peace Accord.

As founded in the principles of Détente, the two leaders strived to improve diplomatic relations, which then extended in to their own personal relationship and personalities throughout the Summit.
All meetings between the two superpower leaders were recorded through a taping system within the White House.
The release of these tapes revealed casual and friendly exchanges between Nixon and Brezhnev, with the men establishing a strong personal relationship to “facilitate successful resolutions of various issues.”
When Brezhnev arrived to the White House in Washington, Nixon had gifted him a Lincoln Continental, a luxury car produced by the car-brand Lincoln.
During Brezhnev’s visit to the USA, he stayed in Nixon’s estate “La Casa Pacifica”, also known as the “Western White House”.
Throughout the meetings, many personal affairs were also discussed, including both the leader’s children, wives and jokes made regarding cigarettes and the weather being a “good omen”, according to Brezhnev.
The superpowers participated in casual meetings, such as their working dinner aboard the presidential yacht, USS Sequoia.
The Summit only directly involved the United States of America and the Soviet Union, with President Richard Nixon and his Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger, along with Soviet General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev meeting exclusively in the White House. The mission of the discussions, as well as the international concern of relations included neighbouring and wider nations. The nations involved in discussion included South Vietnam, Viet Cong, North Vietnam, wider Europe and the Middle East. These countries were involved through Cold War related conflicts, such as the Indo-Pakistani War and Israeli-Palestinian dispute as well as trade agreements, and Peace Treaties, such as the Paris Peace Accord.
As founded in the principles of Détente, the two leaders strived to improve diplomatic relations, which then extended in to their own personal relationship and personalities throughout the Summit. All meetings between the two superpower leaders were recorded through a taping system within the White House. The release of these tapes revealed casual and friendly exchanges between Nixon and Brezhnev, with the men establishing a strong personal relationship to “facilitate successful resolutions of various issues.” When Brezhnev arrived to the White House in Washington, Nixon had gifted him a Lincoln Continental, a luxury car produced by the car-brand Lincoln. During Brezhnev’s visit to the USA, he stayed in Nixon’s estate “La Casa Pacifica”, also known as the “Western White House”. Throughout the meetings, many personal affairs were also discussed, including both the leader’s children, wives and jokes made regarding cigarettes and the weather being a “good omen”, according to Brezhnev. The superpowers participated in casual meetings, such as their working dinner aboard the presidential yacht, USS Sequoia.
Washington Summit (1973)