Ronald Reagan: “I'm reasonably optimistic.”

I expressed to President Gorbachev my confidence that the work we began together at Geneva in 1985 will continue under the Bush administration.

I am delighted that later today I'll have the opportunity to welcome President Gorbachev to the United States and extend to him the hospitality and good wishes of the American people.

Yes, I would be deeply disappointed.

We have walked a long way together to clear a path for peace.