Through the lens of personal experiences, the author sheds light on diplomatic backstage and records events that influenced national and international developments. In anecdotal form, it refers to characteristic unforeseen events of diplomatic life, inextricably linked with key figures of the international scene. It records the critical events of 1974, the wisdom of James Callaghan, the historical role of Mikhail Gorbachev, the controversial personality of Yeltsin. With narrative shifts between people and events, it describes the relationships of Andreas Papandreou with the leaders of his time, the unfulfilled predictions of François Mitterrand, the proverbial composure of Margaret Thatcher, while not failing to criticize the insolent behavior of foreign diplomatic representatives and the attempts to distort historical reality to the detriment of our country. Unknown aspects of modern history intertwine with politics and diplomacy, often demystifying people and situations.