It needs not just closer economic ties, but also closer political ties.

And better relations with Egypt presuppose closer ties with Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood.

Now he is seeking closer ties with regions and powers beyond the Americas.

Economic links pave the way for political rapprochement and closer ties.

So it is no surprise that Japan is pushing to develop closer economic and strategic ties with India.

Closer ties between Russia and the European Union make sense for similar reasons.

After all, the DPJ came to power on a promise to balance Japan s dependence on the US with closer ties with the People s Republic.

Through these measures the government sought closer ties with religious establishments within the country and with Islamic countries such as Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.

The participants recommended that the Special Committee establish closer ties with CARICOM and Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), and encouraged Non Self Governing Territories in the Caribbean region to develop closer contacts with the two organizations.

Undoubtedly, the US will try to build closer ties with Indonesia through greater military cooperation, because Indonesia borders the region s key sea lines of communications.

It is that type of informal and intuitive mutual understanding that will pave the way for closer ties between young people across countries.

This signal is of critical importance, because Ukraine s hard won independence and ability to pursue closer ties to Euro Atlantic institutions are under threat.

The Forum secretariat has encouraged closer ties with regional organizations and bodies, and in many of its activities has drawn upon their knowledge and networks to enhance further collaboration on sustainable forest management.

Since Austria became a member state of the European Union, it has gained closer ties to other EU economies, reducing its economic dependence on Germany.

Yanukovych s policies will significantly weaken Ukraine s hard won independence and its ability to pursue closer ties to the Euro Atlantic community, which the US has supported.

However, since Austria became a member state of the European Union it has gained closer ties to other European Union economies, reducing its economic dependence on Germany.

Dan severed ties with his daughter, Linda.

Layla broke ties with her parents' religion.

Germany has long standing ties with Afghanistan.

It made a wretched start at independence when the industrial region of Transdnistria populated by Russian and Ukrainian speakers who feared that the majority of Moldovans, who are of Romanian descent, planned closer ties with Romania declared independence.

The timing could not be better, as rising security fears are altering public perceptions. Recent opinion polls suggest that at least half of all South Koreans are worried enough about regional tensions to support closer military ties with Japan.

6. Promote China s traditional civilization with strengthened spiritual ties.

Vietnam, too, has strengthened its ties with the US.

Understandably, the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has taken the stand that Taiwan should seek closer ties with ASEAN countries rather than depend too much on Mainland China, but Ma does not see the two efforts as being mutually exclusive.

Their ties with the region are those of the diaspora.

Sandwiched between China and India, Myanmar, which had earlier suspended construction of the Chinese backed Myitsone Dam, may one day be the link that facilitates closer economic ties between the two giants.

However, this judge had personal ties with lawyers of the firm.

As the US seeks stronger defense ties with China and countries throughout the region, we expect and welcome other countries efforts to build ties with China and the US alike.

The imperial couple s weeklong visit is likely to mark a defining moment in Indo Japanese relations, fostering closer economic and security ties between Asia s two leading democracies as they seek a pluralistic, stable Asian order.

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This closer embrace of Cuba mixes self interest with calculation.

The contract was given to company with direct ties to the ruling party.

In addition to playing our role in accordance with applicable Security Council resolutions, the OPCW continues to develop and deepen its contacts with the United Nations in the context of the relationship agreement between the two organizations, which, as members know, is aimed at strengthening cooperation and forging closer international and regional ties.

After independence, to facilitate economic growth and to increase its ties to Europe, the Moroccan government decided to strengthen its ties with France, resulting in the promotion of French.

Naturalization was acquired in accordance with criteria laid down by law, such as ties with the country.

The majority of French people, however, appear to favor improving ties with the US.

The history of amateur chemistry ties in well with that of chemistry in general.

But perhaps the most important reason for improving relations with Cuba is one that none of the three leaders will say in public they see closer ties as a way of balancing the influence of Chávez, who has replaced the Soviet Union as Cuba s main provider of aid.

The EU began with the right idea in the Balkans to bring those countries closer to each other by bringing them closer to the Union.

The EU began with the right idea in the Balkans to bring those countries closer to each other by bringing them closer to the Union.

In the United States, du Pont developed strong ties with industry and government, in particular with Thomas Jefferson.

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Two of the prominent leaders of these tribes are both Shia, with the difference being that one has close ties to Iran while the other has close ties to Saudi Arabia.

Some create strong ties, while others produce weak ties. Think of the difference between friendships and acquaintances.