Ronald Reagan: “Our very proximity is an opportunity to demonstrate to the world how…”

On the recordJune 7, 1981

Our very proximity is an opportunity to demonstrate to the world how two nations can solve their problems and deepen their mutual respect.

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Republican · California

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Remarks at the Welcoming Ceremony for President Jose Lopez Portillo of Mexico

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Ronald Reagan: “Our very proximity is an opportunity to demonstrate to the world how two nations can solve their problems and deepen…”