November 1943 Teheran Conference

Surrender cermonies

The meetings began on November 28. A close working relationship developed between Roosevelt and Stalin. Stalin's first goal at the conference was to commit the British and the Americans to a firm date for the cross-channel invasion. The allies finally committed to May 1944. Stalin in return committed the Soviets to aiding the Allies against Japan once the Nazis were defeated. During the course of the conference, Roosevelt put forth to Stalin for the first time his ideas of a postwar international organization. Stalin agreed in principal. Stalin brought up the proposal to move Poland's border westward at the expense of Germany. Roosevelt agreed in principal.