The Geneva Summit ( 1955 ) was held in Geneva , Switzerland between 18 – 23 July 1955 , the first such meeting of heads of states since the Potsdam Conference . Attendees included President Eisenhower of the United States , Prime Minister Anthony Eden of the United Kingdom , Premier Nikolai Bulganin of the Soviet Union , and Prime Minister Edgar Faure of France . The Russians took a conciliatory stance at this conference . The discussions covered subjects such as arms negotiations , trade barriers , diplomacy and nuclear warfare . They reflected the common goal of increased global security . Eisenhower floated an " Open Skies " proposal , suggesting a reciprocal arrangement where the US and USSR could each fly planes over the other 's territory to observe military installations . On the last day the heads of state agreed on a follow-up conference in October to discuss German reunification , European security , disarmament and East-West relations
Potsdam Conference
Potsdam Conference
Big Four Conference