Nov 21, 1974
The United States, as a Pacific power, is vitally interested in Asia and the Pacific and will continue its best effort to ensure the peace and security of the region.
Gerald Ford
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Gerald Rudolph Ford was the 38th President of the United States, serving from August 9, 1974, to January 20, 1977. A member of the Republican Party, Ford was born in Michigan and previously served as the U.S. House of Representatives member from 1949 to 1973. He also held the position of House Minority Leader from 1965 until he became President. Ford is particularly known for his efforts to heal the nation following the Watergate scandal and for his controversial decision to pardon former President Richard Nixon.
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Nov 21, 1974
I am here, Mr. President, to reaffirm our friendship and to give it new life and meaning.
Nov 21, 1974
What you are doing here is something that is not only good for the Army and good for the others in the Defense Department but it is good for America.
Nov 21, 1974
The welcome you accorded me today is symbolic of our very close ties.
Nov 21, 1974
I came to your country, Mr. President, to demonstrate America's continued determination to preserve peace in Korea, in Asia, and throughout the world.
Nov 21, 1974
I am very pleased to return to the Republic of Korea, our faithful ally, on a mission of peace.
Nov 19, 1974
The establishment of an open and harmonious world economic system is indispensable for international peace and prosperity.
Nov 19, 1974
Both countries recognize that cooperative relations between the United States and Japan under the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security constitute an important and durable element in the evolution of the international situation in Asia.
Nov 19, 1974
The time has come when no nation may remain isolated and refuse to take part in the affairs of the rest of the world.
Nov 19, 1974
The flow of Japanese visitors to the United States has grown from some 50,000 in 1966 to over 700,000 in 1974.
Nov 19, 1974
We must try to apply the enduring values of the past to the challenges and to the pressures of our times.
Nov 19, 1974
The most important lesson that I have learned during this visit corresponds with a brilliant insight of one of the Japanese envoys.
Nov 19, 1974
The United States and Japan have developed a close and mutually beneficial relationship based on the principle of equality.
Nov 19, 1974
I will take home an inspiring impression of the possibilities available for an even greater friendship.
Nov 19, 1974
I would rather walk a thousand miles for peace than take a single step toward war.
Nov 19, 1974
The United States and Japan recognize the need for a more efficient and rational utilization and distribution of world resources.
Nov 18, 1974
I very much appreciate the generous spirit which prompted your decision.
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