10/21/1976
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"We will continue to work together to strengthen our ties."
"Since I left Washington 8 days ago, I have traveled some 17,000 miles for the purpose of peace and not a single step toward war."
"Cooperation between our two countries has intensified, both in tempo and, more importantly, in substance during the past few years."
"We are convinced that a long-term agreement on this question would be a significant contribution to improving relations between the US and the USSR."