Rich and poor nations alike should devote more attention to raising the minimum standards of living for the poorest of our fellow human beings.

Only if the responsibility is shared may we attain the goals that our people want and that our times demand.

I believe that our conversations will result in a reaffirmation of the mutual respect and friendship that has blessed our two nations for so long a time.

They expressed their total support for the independence of Zimbabwe in accordance with norms of the United Nations.

We believe, as you do, that none of us can enjoy true liberty when others are oppressed.

I ordered a stiff review of advisory committees a year ago.

We know that whenever the rights of any individual in the world are diminished, our own rights are in danger.

Venezuela took a very early and very strong position on human rights, which we later adopted as our own.

I have signed an Executive order to implement the portion of my Executive Office reorganization plan that abolishes the Office of Telecommunications Policy.

I cannot hope to match the richness and the profound remarks of President Perez.

Because of this visit and others on my journey, I would like to announce tonight my intention to establish a program of Humphrey scholarships.

Just as our continents are linked, our destinies are linked as democratic nations.

There is no place I would rather begin such a journey than here in Venezuela, my Nation's ally in support of democracy.

I am proud to be here among friends.

Today I leave on a journey which will reflect our own Nation's ability to deal in a constructive and a creative way with the diversity of the world in which we live.

Viva Venezuela!

We both have learned through happy experience that exchanges among our people, especially students, can build permanent bonds of understanding between us.

We signed agreements this afternoon between Venezuela and the United States which determined the maritime boundaries between ourselves and Venezuela.