adaptation took place between the Soviet leadership and the new United States Administration. During this process political priorities were defined and various options were developed and selected. Throughout this entire period Moscow and Washington maintained contact, including contact at the highest level. Therefore, when the sides came to the Wyoming meeting they already had behind them considerable contact and an understanding that they could and should move further in developing their relations. It would be no exaggeration to state that the Wyoming discussions ushered in a new stage in the Soviet-American dialogue. The principal characteristic of this new stage is the fact that the sides have moved from mutual understanding to mutual action. The main goal of the Moscow meeting of the ministers held from 7 to 9 February this year was to undertake efforts aimed at resolving a number of specific problems where possible, in accordance with the instructions given in Malta, thus opening up prospects for further constructive preparations for M.S. Gorbachev's visit to Washington. CD/PV.553 13 (Mr. Nazarkin. USSR) The talks focused on the problems related to the drafting of the START treaty. During the talks progress was achieved in a number of important areas. As you know, the date of Soviet President M.S. Gorbachev's visit to the United States (30 May to 3 June this year) were set at the Washington meeting of the Soviet and United States foreign ministers held from 4 to 6 April this year. This summit meeting is to be a major landmark in world politics, and is to culminate in major agreements in the most diverse fields of international and Soviet-American relations. The constructive development of Soviet-American relations is an especially valuable factor of stability against the backdrop of turbulent and complex changes taking place in the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing high-level diplomatic talks and agreements between the Soviet Union and the United States, focusing on the development of relations and specific issues such as the START treaty. The language used is formal and official, suggesting that the topic is of a political and international nature.

**Category**
International relations, Politics