Democracies... make better neighbors.

As I have said to the American people from the very beginning, an investment in Russia's future is good for the American people as well as good for the Russian people.

I think that many of those acts discriminatory against Russia that date back to the cold war period will be removed from the books of Congress in this year.

Forty-three years ago America and the Republic of Korea joined forces to preserve freedom on the peninsula.

It is essential that we put this relationship on a footing of mutual respect and mutual responsibility.

I believe the time has come to create a new Pacific community built on shared strength, shared prosperity, and a shared commitment to democratic values.

We've got to keep bringing our deficit down so we can keep these interest rates down and get our economy moving again.

I think the Chinese Government is very interested in supporting the position we have taken here.

Our country has never shied away from challenges.

Let us celebrate the meeting of our minds and rejoice in the warm friendship between America and Korea.

The best way for us to deter regional aggression, perpetuate the region's robust economic growth, and secure our own maritime and other interests is to be an active presence.

Your nation's remarkable development has made Korea a model today for other nations seeking to join the ranks of the developed world.

Both nations have made some tough choices.

The economic success of South Korea and the prospect that North Korea might one day have a cultural unity again and an economic success must be the greatest carrot of all.

With great respect, I ask everyone here to join me in a toast to you, Mr. President, and to the Republic of Korea for peace, for democracy, for eventual unification, and for continued prosperity.

Now we're doing that, and we can ask the other nations to play their part as well.

The struggle for freedom and democracy and opportunity is, indeed, a marathon.

Your values and your valor have led the people of Korea to a new level of freedom.