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Digitized from Box 8 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
MARCH 19, 1975
Office of the White House Press Secretary
NOTICE TO THE PRESS
At the invitation of the United States Government, the President
of the Federal Executive Council of the Socialist Federal Republic
of Yugoslavia, Dzemal Bijedic, accompanied by his wife, is
visiting Washington, D. C., from March 19 to 21, 1975.
The President of the United States of America, Gerald R. Ford, gave
a luncheon in honor of the President of the Federal Executive Council
at the White House March 19. During their talks, the President of the
Federal Executive Council conveyed to the President of the United States
a message from the President of the Socialist Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia, Josip Broz Tito. The talks took place in an atmosphere
of cordiality and openness.
The President of the Federal Executive Council will hold talks on
bilateral relations and international questions of interest to the two
countries with the Acting Secretary of State, Robert S. Ingersoll,
who together with Mrs. Ingersoll are giving a dinner on behalf of
the United States Government in honor of the President of the Federal
Executive Council and Mrs. Bijedic March 19. The President of the
Federal Executive Council will meet with the Secretary of Commerce,
Frederick B. Dent, the President of the Export-Import Bank, William C.
Casey, and the President of the Overseas Private Investment
Corporation, Marshall T. Mays. These meetings will focus on trade
and other forms of economic cooperation between Yugoslavia and
the United States.
The two sides devoted particular attention to areas of continuing crisis
such as the Middle East and Cyprus. In setting forth their views con-
cerning the paths to be followed in attempting to resolve these and
other outstanding world problems, the two sides emphasized the
benefit of regular contacts and consultation at all levels to heighten
understanding and mutual respect for one another's views and positions.
Reaffirming their mutual interest in the preservation and consolidation
of peace in Europe and the further advancement of constructive
cooperation among European states in a wide variety of fields, the
two sides emphasized their determination and mutual interest in the
continued coordination of efforts to attain acceptance of basic
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principles of inter-European cooperation and security,
and an early, successful conclusion of the Conference
on Security and Cooperation in Europe.
Both sides expressed continued determination to
strive for effective disarmament measures which would
strengthen the peace and security of all peoples.
The two sides affirmed that solutions to the problems
which presently face mankind must be sought by peaceful
means of the basis of respect for the principles of the
Charter of the United Nations and the sovereign equality
of all states irrespective of size or social, political
and economic system. In this regard, it was recognized
that Yugoslavia's policy of non--alignment contributes
actively to greater understanding among peoples and the
pursuit of peaceful resolution of international problems
and conflicts.
Economic problems currently facing the world were
discussed in the context of growing international inter-
dependence. The two sides stressed the importance of
finding solutions to such problems as energy and other
raw materials, food, population, the environment, and
economic development. They agreed that genuine peace
and stability in the world depend on the achievement
of significant progress toward the resolution of these
problems, and that such progress can best be achieved
by cooperative efforts and agreements which take into
account the rights and interests of all countries, and
not by confrontation.
The two sides expressed satisfaction that continued
progress has been registered in bilateral cooperation
between the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
and the United States of America. They noted particularly
the substantial and continuing growth of trade between
the two countries in recent years and agreed to act to
promote continued economic and financial cooperation,
including joint investments. Both sides also expressed
a desire to maintain a high level of joint scientific
research between institutions and individual scientists
of the two countries.
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They also reaffirmed their intention to encourage the
further expansion of cultural cooperation, reiterating
their expectation that the participation of the Socialist
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in the forthcoming bicen-
tennial of the United States of America will serve to
deepen understanding between the peoples of the two coun-
tries.
The two sides underscored once again the continuing
validity of the principles set forth in the Joint Statement
of October 30, 1971, which constitutes a solid basis
for stable, friendly relations and a broad spectrum of
mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries.
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