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Digitized from Box 14 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AUGUST 4, 1975
OFFICE OF THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY
(Belgrade, Yugoslavia)
THE WHITE HOUSE
EXCHANGE OF REMARKS
BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT
AND
JOSIP BROZ TITO
PRESIDENT OF THE
SOCIALIST FEDERAL REPUBLIC
OF YUGOSLAVIA
FEDERAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL BUILDING
11:43 A.M. (Belgrade Time)
THE PRESIDENT: The talks that we have had the
last day have been too short, but we have discussed
in great detail some of the very major matters that
both of our countries are equally interested in.
We did discuss the bilateral relations between
Yugoslavia and the United States, that included, of
course, our economic relationships. It did, of course,
include our military relationships, and in both
instances I indicated very firmly that I would give
both matters or problems my very personal attention
because of their significance.
We did discuss the results of the CSCE
Conference in Helsinki. It was agreed that this was
a step forward, as both of us indicated in our speeches
in Helsinki, but that we have to produce progress if
we were to justify the action, and when we meet here
in Belgrade two years from now the success of Helsinki
would be proven by the actions that have been taken in
the interim.
We did, of course, discuss the problems of
the Middle East. I indicated that the United States
would continue its very vital interest in progress in
the Middle East. I stated very emphatically that a
stalemate in the Middle East was unacceptable. I
indicated that moderation on the part of all parties
was essential.
I also indicated that flexibility was necessary
if we were to achieve the kind of results that would
avoid a potential serious development, a catastrophy,
from the point of view of the world as a whole.
Moderation, greater flexibility, are absolutely
essential at the present time.
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I, of course, thank the President for his
cordial and friendly welcome, and I express to the
Yugoslavian people my gratitude for the warm reception
given to Mrs. Ford and myself, and our son, and I
look forward to an expanding and improving relation-
ship between our peoples.
Thank you very much.
PRESIDENT TITO: It is a little difficult
for me to make a statement, as the President of the
United States has already said all that I wanted to
say.
I must say that the talks have been going
in a very cordial and constructive spirit.
When we start bilateral relations -- we
found that such relations are already very good -- but
we agreed that they could be better and that we
intended to expand them in the future.
Both sides have obviously expressed concern
about the situation in the Middle East. I think that
our views are quite identical especially after I
heard what President Ford said about the actions
the United States intends to take in the future.
As far as the international situation is
concerned, we didn't discuss it in detail but we
discussed more the economic situation. We found
together that the economic situation is very serious
and that it will be a matter of serious discussion at
the forthcoming Special Session of the United Nations.
And after I heard what President Ford and
Secretary of State Kissinger said about the attitude
the United States are going to take, I think I can be
hopeful that the Special Session will be a successful
one.
I think the talks with President Ford and
Secretary of State Kissinger were in the spirit of
the joint declaration we adopted in Helsinki.
I wish to say that the visit has been a very
successful one; it has enabled us to get to know each
other a little better. I think President Ford has
been able to see that the peoples of Yugoslavia --
judging by the reception they gave you, sir -- wish
good relations with the United States of America.
So I thank you fer your visit which will be,
I am sure, beneficial for both countries and for the
future relations.
Thank you, Mr. President.
END (AT 11:52 A.M. BELGRADE TIME)