Diplomacy

But we were received with open arms, and it was a natural outburst of friendship and appreciation, even there, for what our country stands for.

The other universal theme is a need to resolve conflict without violence, to make peace instead of war.

I am delighted to be back in your great country to renew my friendship with Prime Minister Tindemans.

The trip was symbolic.

There is no doubt that the friendship between ourselves and Poland, ourselves and India, ourselves and Saudi Arabia, ourselves and Iran, ourselves and Egypt, ourselves and France and Belgium were enhanced.

The open demonstration of mutual commitment for the future of the ideals and principles of our two nations has indeed been reassuring to us and, I believe, even to the rest of the world.

I want to express my personal thanks to your great President and to the wonderful people of France.

The Egyptian-Israeli peace initiative must succeed, while still guarding the sacred and historic principles held by the nations who have suffered so much in this region.

One of my most valued possessions is the warm, personal relationship which binds me and President Sadat together.

We know that the mark of greatness among leaders is to consider carefully the views of others and the greater benefits that can result among the people of all nations which can come from a successful search for peace.

I hope and believe that in the future the ties between France and the United States of America will grow even stronger.

The primary purpose of my trip and this visit is peace.

I am an important representative here in India, one of our closest and most valued friends in the largest democracy on Earth.

You represent the United States here on American soil and in your every contact with the people who look to you and say, 'There goes a representative of America.'

I know that I will feel at home here because of the things the United States and India have in common.

I am certainly grateful for this opportunity to visit your great country and to learn in person about the largest democracy on Earth.

I'm certainly delighted to begin my own new year by coming here to India to make new friends.

I invite First Secretary Gierek to visit the United States.