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.

Since its inception, the OIC has been making serious efforts to strengthen ties among Muslim peoples and the peoples of the world in general.

As a result, India has quietly begun to strengthen its military ties to countries in the region, particularly Tajikistan, where it has a small base.

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.

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.

Welcoming the steps taken by the International Organization of la Francophonie to strengthen its ties with the organizations of the United Nations system and with international and regional organizations with a view to attaining its objectives,

Welcoming the steps taken by the International Organization of la Francophonie to strengthen its ties with the organizations of the United Nations system and with international and regional organizations with a view to attaining its objectives,

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

In order to get further assistance, Lebanon urgently needs to strengthen its ties with the US, as well as those that it has been developing within the framework of EU Mediterranean Cooperation.

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

Some hopeful Indians see a BRICS bank as a way to channel China s surplus funds as well as its expertise and experience to such investments (especially railways), as well as to strengthen Sino Indian ties.

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,

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

1.57 In recent years, there has been a concerted effort on the part of the Organization to strengthen ties with the various components of the European Union.

In order to strengthen ties and promote the economic and social development of national races inhabiting the border areas, the Government has implemented a border area development programme.

In that regard, a cultural festival would be held in Caracas later in the month which it was hoped would strengthen the ties between Venezuela and African nations.

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

On the multilateral front, New Caledonia has strengthened its ties with the European Union (EU).

Close ties with the Department's broadcast partners are crucial to maintaining continued airing of its material.

Given Crimea's historic ties to Russia and its majority ethnic Russian population, many Ukrainian officials fear that Russia could try to foment separatist movements in Crimea as a means of putting pressure on Ukraine to curb its ties to the West.

Our two countries need to make every effort to strengthen our ties. This is why I support America s strategic rebalancing to enhance peace and security in the Asia Pacific region.

United Nations reforms must aim to strengthen its central role in international affairs, enhance its effectiveness, and strengthen its potential for reacting to new challenges and threats.

The geographic location of Benin, its membership in ECOWAS, its close business ties with Nigeria, and its natural resources highlighted the investment potential of the country.

Turkey is engaged in an intricate effort to preserve its old relationship with the West while building new ties with its Muslim neighbors.

Deprived of its time honored ties with America, Japan could play only a reduced regional and global role.

If nothing else, having a common enemy will help the US and its Arab allies restore damaged ties.

My country is resolved to strengthen its own institutions.

North Korea initially threatened to sever all ties, to completely abrogate the previous pact of non aggression, and to expel all South Koreans from a joint industrial zone in Kaesong, but backtracked on its threats and decided to continue its ties with South Korea.

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

Those improved ties matter, because the time has come for China to rebalance its traditional geostrategic interests with its role as a global leader.

To sustain its vital role, it is working with its shareholders to strengthen its capital base.

Similarly, if the US withdraws its largely nominal tactical nuclear weapons from Europe, US Europe strategic ties would weaken.

Turkish democracy and secular values have been greatly enhanced by the country s dialogue with Europe and its American ties.

But ties with its neighbour India began to sour, after Nepal finally adopted a new federal constitution in September.

Malaysia will continue to encourage its private sector to promote and further enhance its close economic ties with its counterparts in the African countries for our mutual benefit.

Its central goal is to make contemporary art better known and strengthen its status.

Its standoff with the West over its nuclear program, together with its ties to Syria and its growing influence in Lebanon and Iraq, suggest the emergence of a strong regional power.

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.

Its location on the Black Sea ties it to Southeast Europe, the Balkans, and the Caucasus, as well as Turkey.

Most striking is Turkey s renewal of relations with Russia without damaging its ties to the newly independent post Soviet states.

China s role in restraining North Korea s nuclear ambitions and its tense relations with Japan are an additional burden on ties.

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

Everybody has benefited from these ties.

My opponents in the Democratic Party of Japan deserve credit for continuing along the path that I laid out in 2007 that is to say, they have sought to strengthen ties with Australia and India.

Affirms its determination to strengthen United Nations conflict prevention capacities by