Human rights is the soul of our foreign policy because human rights is the very soul of our sense of justice.

The notion of a fresh look at future tasks in the political field, the defense field, and the defense procurement field was met with general satisfaction.

NATO was the middle-aged alliance, that new initiatives would be useful in redirecting it to new tasks.

We recognize that Turkey is the keystone of NATO strength in the eastern Mediterranean.

My own analysis is that the items should be separated.

I have instructed the Secretary of Defense to search out opportunities for buying increased European defense equipment where this is competitive.

I am looking forward to reviewing the progress that's been made in each of these three fields.

I've had a renewed confidence in the strength of the Western democratic societies.

We take a particular interest in human rights and hope that good progress can be made in this field.

I think there was an eagerness on their part to teach.

I think in every way my meetings here in England have been productive.

We hope not only to minimize the risks and costs of continuing arms competition but also to promote broader cooperation between our countries.

I have a very good personal friendship with Chancellor Schmidt.

I think there's common hope that the Cyprus question can be resolved.

I have been very encouraged by the moderate attitude of the Arab leaders.

We will continue to make the Alliance the heart of our foreign policy.

I believe we have some countries that are temporarily inconvenienced economically, but there's an innate strength in the people who live in freedom.

The alliance with Turkey is crucial to the security of Europe and to our own national future.