Remarks Following Discussions with Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar Of
Administration of William J. Clinton, 1997 / July 7 1031 to me, in no uncertain terms, that we've got NOTE: The President spoke at 6:43 p.m. at the a sales job to do, but we think we can do Miguel Angel Hotel. it. Q. Mr. President, the Russians have said that if former Soviet Republics are going to be admitted to NATO, they will have to reex- amine their relationship with the alliance, a Remarks Following Discussions With clear message that they would oppose the Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar of Baltic States being new members. Will this Spain and an Exchange With summit, do you believe, send a clear message Reporters in Madrid that when we say the door is open, it also July 7, 1997 includes Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia? Prime Minister Aznar. President Clinton The President. My position is that no Eu- and his family, at the invitation of Their Maj- ropean democracy should be excluded from esty, the King and Queen of Spain, have ultimate consideration. And I have said spent a few days in Mallorca. I hope they thatÐI believe my personal position is that have been good days in Mallorca, a mini-holi- should apply to Russia as well, that any day. I had the opportunity to join them yes- democratic country in Europe prepared to terday, again at the invitation of His Majesty, make NATO's commitments, which includes the King. I think I was meant to torture recognizing the territorial integrity of every President Clinton's holiday for a few mo- other democracy in Europe and every mem- ments, and we discussed at length a number ber of NATO and recognizing our mutual re- of issues.
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