I invite First Secretary Gierek to visit the United States.

We want peace to return.

Poland is self-sufficient in both hard coal and also brown coal, which is increasing in production in Poland itself.

I think that our concept of human rights is preserved in Poland, as I've said, much better than (some) other European nations with which I'm familiar.

We already have a good relationship with Poland in cultural exchange, in technological and scientific cooperation, and in rapidly growing level of trade.

First Secretary Gierek said that he would give his own personal attention to alleviating this problem.

My hope is that in general we can reduce the threat of nuclear destruction in the European area.

Our nation is committed to the proposition that all countries would be autonomous, they would all be independent, and they would all be free of unwanted interference and entanglements with other nations.

I saw very quickly that they had a deep love for the United States and, simultaneously, for Poland.

I know in more vivid terms than before that nations like your own and like the Soviet Union, which have suffered so deeply, will never commence a war unless there is the most profound provocation or misunderstanding brought about by lack…

I have a standing invitation from President Sadat to visit Egypt that he extended to me on his trip to Washington.

We hope to conclude the SALT II talks this year, hopefully in the spring.

We believe in separation of church and state, that there should be no unwarranted influence on the church or religion by the state, and vice versa.

I have every expectation that this next year will bring success.

We want to seek in every possible way closer communications, better trade, closer friendship between our countries.

You were the ones who demonstrated a deep commitment to human rights, a belief in the value of human freedom and human life.

I have had very fruitful discussions with First Secretary Gierek and the other officials of Poland on bilateral questions.

On behalf of the people of the United States, I would like to propose a toast to the indomitable spirit and to the freedom of the Polish people.