Cairo Conference

Cairo Conference Nov. 22-26, 1943, World War II meeting of U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek of China at Cairo, Egypt. A joint declaration pledged continuation of the war against Japan until unconditional Japanese surrender, forswore territorial ambitions, and promised to strip Japan of all territory acquired since 1895. Korea was to receive independence "in due course." The Tehran Conference was held immediately afterward.

Cairo Conference (22–26 November 1943) A World War II meeting, attended by ROOSEVELT, CHURCHILL, and CHIANG KAI-SHEK, to decide on post-war policy for the Far East. Unconditional surrender by Japan was its prerequisite; Manchuria was to be returned to China and Korea to its own people. At a second conference Roosevelt and Churchill met President Inönü of Turkey and confirmed that country's independence. The TEHERAN CONFERENCE was held immediately afterwards.

Cairo Conference the meetings of world leaders held in Cairo, Egypt, in November and December 1943, during World War II. The first conference was held November 22–26, 1943, with President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Chinese President Chiang Kai-shek. They discussed their goal of winning unconditional Japanese surrender and the return of territories Japan had captured, as well as Korea's independence. Roosevelt and Churchill also talked about plans for the invasion of Normandy. During the second conference, held December 2–7, Roosevelt and Churchill attempted to win Turkish President Ismet Inönü over to the Allied cause.