International relations

President Johnson expressed his deepest thanks to President Park and to all citizens of the Republic of Korea for the overwhelming warmth of their reception and for the many courtesies extended to him during his visit.

My Korean friends, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for the warmth of your welcome.

Their leaders, along with your leaders, are willing to go anywhere, meet with any government at any time, and enter into any honorable agreement that will settle our differences at the conference table instead of on the battlefield.

I extend to you, Mr. President, and to all the people of Korea, America's hand of friendship and admiration, and I look forward eagerly to the next few days that I shall spend here with you and your countrymen.

The ties that link the Malaysian and American peoples can only become stronger as we pursue our common goals:--as we build democracy and protect freedom;--as we resist aggression and subversion;--as we seek an end to world tensions…

My friends, I shall forever cherish the memory of this delightful day that I have spent in your land and the reception that you have given me--and Mrs. Johnson--as the representatives of the American people.

The pursuit of a national nuclear capability not only makes international arms control, including a nuclear test ban and a nonproliferation treaty, vastly more difficult; it also invites danger to China itself.

That cooperation has shown the world that our purposes are the same.

Cooperation between our two countries has grown.

The truth is that Thailand and the United States are going down the same road together.

Let me assure you in this regard that Thailand can count on the United States to meet its obligations under the SEATO treaty.

I realized that the same waves that wash Bang Saen--and Bangkok--also touch Malaysia, South Vietnam, the Philippines, and as the waves move out they wash against South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand.

I cannot tell you how happy I am this afternoon to be able to return again to Thailand.

We have looked forward so eagerly to returning and spending these next few days in your land again.

Tonight we come to you near the close of the most wonderful visit that I have ever made to any land.

Americans and Australians are finding that peaceful comradeship today.

I feel confident that our acceptance of this Beirut Agreement will soon bring a doubling in the number of nations--there are now 18--which are full partners to the agreement.

I see no reason for the American people to fear the Russian people.