Page:Ford, Kissinger, Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Umar al-Saqqaf - August 29, 1974(Gerald Ford Library)(1552770).pdf/1

File scanned from the National Security Adviser's Memoranda of Conversation Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library

When did you get here?

Yesterday. We stopped overnight in London. I saw the King just two days ago.

It is amazing how fast you can get places now.

I speak for all Americans when I say we are grateful for the help of His Majesty over all this period. We consider that with your country and the King we have a very good relationship.

We are glad to hear this, because the King has the same feelings towards the United States. His Majesty was first here in '43 and has always followed this policy of friendship for America. This was his father's advice.

In our assessment we have never felt the U. S. was not friendly to us.

We feel the same about Saudi Arabia. - XGDS