Gerald Ford

We have much, much more to be thankful for.

Both sides will be entitled to have a certain agreed aggregate number of strategic delivery vehicles.

They were the beginning of what I hope will be a productive personal relationship between Mr. Brezhnev and myself.

The United States of America and the Soviet Union reaffirmed their determination to develop further their relations in the direction defined by the fundamental joint decisions and basic treaties and agreements concluded between the two…

The USA and the USSR also attach high importance to the negotiations on mutual reduction of forces and armaments.

I am particularly hopeful that by working together with Japan, we will be able to make a substantial joint contribution to resolving the energy crisis.

The world has been accustomed in recent years to regular meetings between the leaders of the Soviet Union and the American people.

We will continue to exert vigorous efforts to achieve this historic task.

I believe we accomplished what we set out to achieve and perhaps more.

We are able to conduct our discussions in a businesslike and a constructive way.

Both sides will be entitled to have a certain agreed aggregate number of ICBMs and SLBMs equipped with multiple independently targetable warheads (MIRVs).

I personally reaffirm that pledge to you now.

We believe that such commercial and economic cooperation will serve the cause of increasing the stability of Soviet-American relations.

Let us get on with the business of controlling arms.

I thank you all very, very much for coming out this evening and welcoming us so very warmly.

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.

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.

We will continue to work together to strengthen our ties.

May I propose a toast to our joint search for solutions to the problems facing mankind.

Let us now join to preserve peace and to prevent any recurrence of hostilities.

I would rather walk a thousand miles for peace than take a single step for war.

I reaffirmed the determination of the United States to render prompt and effective assistance to repel armed attack against the Republic of Korea in accordance with the Mutual Defense Treaty of 1954.

On behalf of the members of his Party and the American people, President Ford extended his deepest thanks to President Park and all of the people of the Republic of Korea for the warmth of their reception.

I pledge to you, Mr. President, that the United States will continue to assist and to support you.