John Kennedy actually said...

We want to express our very warm welcome to our distinguished visitor who comes from a most ancient country, representing a most ancient people, and also a young country.

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Remarks of Welcome to Archbishop Makarios, President of the Republic of Cyprus, at the Washington National Airport

06/04/1962

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