George H.W. Bush

What these changes amount to is nothing less than a peaceful revolution.

NATO should promote human rights, democracy, and reform within Eastern countries as the best means of encouraging reconciliation among the countries of Eastern and Western Europe.

We stand on the threshold of a new era.

Our dreams for an historic transformation of Europe from a divided continent into a continent whole and free are coming true.

I pledge today that the United States will maintain significant military forces in Europe as long as our allies desire our presence as part of a common defense effort.

An end to the unnatural division of Europe and of Germany must proceed in accordance with and be based upon the values that are becoming universal ideals.

We have a tremendous interaction if you want to hypothetically project to that guaranteed peaceful time.

We are committed to improving ties between the Soviets and the OECD.

A strong, vigorous European Community is a vital partner with NATO in preserving the freedom and democratic values of Western Europe.

We should increase significantly university exchanges.

The Summit in the United States during the last 2 weeks in June is a key step.

The United States must stay involved.

I propose to sign an agreement at the 1990 summit to destroy U.S. and Soviet chemical weapons.

Nicaragua/Cuba remains the single most disruptive factor in the relationship.

The CFE process has not realized its full potential.

We can sit there and talk about issues of which we've had divisions over the years, try to find ways to narrow them.

There is enormous respect and support for the way he has advocated peaceful change in Europe.

We will try to help.

I feel we have much more understanding between the parties as a result of that discussion.

I think the climate, as a result of these talks, for investment inside the Soviet Union is a big plus.

Thank you, sir, for your hospitality.

I think we ought to go forward and try to get a START agreement.

No, we could have floated the Holiday Inn out there to do it on.

I had known President Gorbachev before, and I'd let him speak for himself.

This is not an arms control summit.