09/19/1976
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"Twenty-five years of your history has been a period of 25 years of close personal relationship to the United States."
"I believe we can do it, and speaking for the American people, I appreciate the support your Government has shown for strengthened economic cooperation in the international field."
"I am always an optimist, and I happen to believe that you will succeed."
"I look forward to those discussions in full confidence that these talks will contribute significantly to our efforts in creating more stable political and economic conditions throughout the world."