Prime Minister Nakasone was an exceptional man – talented, decisive, well-informed, hard-working, and patriotic, with a flair for international relations. I remember the Prime Minister’s first visit to Washington. Having met him earlier, I told President Reagan, “The Prime Minister is a very special leader. We should host his visit in a way that will elevate the US-Japan relationship and cement strong ties between our countries. Prime Minister Nakasone will become a friend with whom we can work on important issues.”

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向中曾根首相致敬

首相中曾根首相是一位非凡的人，他很有才华，果断，见多识广，工作勤奋，爱国，对国际关系具有天赋。我记得总理对华盛顿的首次访问。早些时候见过他，我告诉里根总统：“总理是一位非常特别的领导人。我们应该以增进美日关系和巩固两国之间牢固关系的方式主持他的访问。中曾根首相将成为朋友，我们可以与他一起解决重要问题。”