Richard Nixon: “The two Presidents solemnly reaffirmed that the bilateral relations between the United States of America and the…”

“The two Presidents solemnly reaffirmed that the bilateral relations between the United States of America and the Socialist Republic of Romania are founded on the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, and, consistent with these, especially on the following closely interrelated principles: the right of each state to existence, independence, and sovereignty; the juridical equality of all states irrespective of their size, level of development, and political, economic and social systems; the right of each state freely to choose and develop its political, social, economic, and cultural systems; refraining from the threat or use of force in violation of the United Nations Charter, respect for territorial integrity, and inviolability of frontiers; non-intervention, direct or indirect, for any reason whatever, in the internal affairs of any other state; the duty of states to settle their international disputes by peaceful means; cooperation in various fields of international relations in order to promote international peace and security and economic and social progress.”