We have taken major new initiatives to give strong momentum to closer multilateral cooperation and to develop a fairer and more efficient framework for the conduct of international economic relations.

It is one that seeks peace for ourselves and for other nations and, of course, seeks, in addition to that, a world in which all nations will have the right to be independent of foreign domination.

Communication between peoples, I very sincerely believe having taken some role in opening communications with other nations in the world over the past 4 1/2 years, I believe that as we increase communication between peoples at all levels…

Trade between nations, no matter how great it is, does not necessarily lead to peace.

For the first time in 12 years the United States, at the 'time these awards are being made, is at peace with every nation in the world, and that is symbolized, it seems to me, and brought home by the fact that the 11 award winners are…

Mrs. Nixon came back with very warm feelings for all the countries she had visited, but she had a very special feeling about Ivory Coast, and its President and its First Lady.

Mr. President, I say that we give you a very special welcome today to our country because of your official position.

And so in presenting him to you, I present a man who represents his own country with great distinction,

We look forward to our talks, to get your judgment as to how all nations can contribute to the goal of not simply an end to the fighting which is going on now but to building a new structure of peace in the Mideast.

In short, the trade reform act as reported to the House holds out the promise of more and better jobs for American workers, of more products at lower prices for the American consumer, of expanding exports for the United States and other…

Finally, we must seek ways to insure that the oceans remain an avenue of peaceful cooperation rather than an arena of tension-filled confrontation.

We both seek a world in which not only great powers but small powers and small nations are safe, independent, and respected.

The world's hope for peace depends on America's strength.

We have ended nearly a quarter century of mutual isolation between the United States and the People's Republic of China.

The prospects for a full generation of peace are brighter than at any time since the end of World War II.

A structure of peace has to be built in such a way that all those who might be tempted to destroy it will instead have a stake in preserving it.

Let me say this: I want all of you to know, I have sat for long days, day on day, in negotiations at the highest level in Peking and Moscow.

Keep America strong, be sure that we see that the United States remains respected in the world.