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

These issues carry deep implications for economic ties.

In the 1990 s, bilateral economic ties continued to expand.

Iran has strengthened its economic and military ties, especially in Venezuela.

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

China s economic ties to Burma s rulers are strategically important for both sides.

Families were based on blood ties or adoption, but were also political and economic alliances.

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.

A bamboo economic zone appears to be emerging, perhaps to replace today s weakening US centric trans Pacific ties.

Its economic clout remains formidable, and its commercial and cultural ties to the West are broad and varied.

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

It is also true that Latin American countries have pursued a massive expansion of economic ties beyond America s sway.

The Arabian tribes also had significant economic, cultural and familial ties with predominantly Arab citizens of the Fertile Crescent.

Given the residual economic and institutional ties born of the Soviet era, Russia s external influence in this region remains enormous.

The response from both has been muted (as it has from Thailand, which also has strong economic ties with Myanmar).

Moreover, the Cauca region throughout its long history had very strong economic and cultural ties with the people of Ecuador.

Over the last few years, economic and commercial ties have grown between India and Africa and trade has risen sharply.

Economic, social and cultural rights were addressed in connection with the Puebla Panama Plan, intended to promote economic ties between Mexico and a group of Central American countries.

For example, Iran has not yet ratified international economic agreements such as the Economic Cooperation Organization Trade Agreement (ECOTA), which would strengthen its economic ties with its neighbors, all of which are Muslim countries.

Mutual accusations reached a level unworthy of the common history and the close personal, cultural and economic ties between both countries.

Tailoring financial products for diaspora communities could attract resources for investment, while reinforcing migrants ties economic and otherwise to their home countries.

Consider Asia, for example. As China s economic importance and regional influence grows, its neighbors are seeking to deepen ties with the US.

The SCO focuses on regional security, economic ties, and cultural cohesion in much the same way as the OSCE and EU do.

The best way to encourage openness is by strengthening commercial and economic ties while ceasing to treat Russia as a nascent democracy.

Moreover, economic ties and sheer proximity mean that Turkey s prosperity depends, to some degree at least, on that of the Middle East.

In this society the family played a central role, since economic and social status was defined by birth, family ties, and local custom.

Welcoming the efforts of the Economic Cooperation Organization with regard to consolidating ties with the United Nations system and relevant international and regional organizations,

Paradoxically, these exercises were undertaken during a period when bilateral political and economic ties appeared on the surface to be at their highest point.

By increasing economic and cultural ties, diplomacy might unleash the soft power that could contribute to more gradual regime transformation over the longer term.

Tourism, American pop culture, the influence of Dominican Americans, and the country's economic ties with the United States motivate other Dominicans to learn English.

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

But no serious investigation of the propriety of Schröder s dealings was ever launched, perhaps because of the scale and importance of German Russian economic ties.

It is in fact a grouping of mini states and emirates connected by strong historical, economic and social ties, but each one is completely independent.

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.

Likewise, America s proposed Trans Pacific Partnership and offers of economic engagement to Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries are the latest initiatives underscoring its determination to strengthen its economic ties in the region.

These effects are different from support in that they are less a function of the nature of immediate social ties but rather of the ties these immediate ties provide to other people.

Noting the desire of the two organizations to consolidate, develop and tighten the ties that exist between them in the political, economic, social and cultural fields,

Noting the desire of the two organizations to consolidate, develop and strengthen the ties that exist between them in the political, economic, social and cultural fields,

Noting the desire of the two organizations to consolidate, develop and tighten the ties that exist between them in the political, economic, social and cultural fields,

Even during the height of the Mischief Reef crisis (1995 1997), economic ties were growing and there was minimal effect on warm people to people linkages.

Everybody has benefited from these ties.

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.

Furthermore, trade tensions could weaken political ties.