Egypt’s adviser visits Soviet Embassy

August 24, 1956 – Wing Commander Aly Sabry, private political adviser to President Nasser, was seen leaving the Russian Embassy in London yesterday after a call upon the Soviet Foreign Minister, Dmitri Shepilov. The nature of their discussion was not disclosed, but sources indicate the conversations were focused on the Suez Canal dispute, which remains a subject of intense diplomatic activity. The meeting, which was held in camera, has attracted significant attention.