John Kennedy actually said...

"We still continue to hope that some agreement could be reached on the cessation of nuclear tests."

"The dropping of the charges was made after an examination of the details of the case and of the national interest and it was felt that it would be useful to take the action we took."

"It was agreed that cooperation between the two countries in the political, economic and cultural fields should be broadened."

"The emergence of the new African states was welcomed by both sides."