We should put our ancient animosities behind us to attend to the problems our two nations face.

Economic revival in Afghanistan will accelerate the already burgeoning trade and economic cooperation between our countries.

Zones of conflict and separatist territories have become black holes in our countries and are openly supported from the outside.

But we will never be dissuaded from helping our Syrian neighbors in their most difficult hour, given the special bonds emanating from centuries of shared history.

On this basis, we strive to eliminate threats to international peace and security stemming from aggressive separatism, with a view to resolving the externally inspired protracted conflicts in both our countries.

I know that you are exercising a supranational position right now, but let me recall the very friendly relationship between our two countries and Italy's full commitment to peace, stability and prosperity in the Korean peninsula.

Furthermore, we ask that the community of democratic nations provide support to shield us from any form of illegal interference from outside that endangers democratic processes taking place in our countries.

Likewise, for both our countries, greater energy efficiency and security requires reliance upon market price signals, technology, innovation, and diversified energy sources.

In recognition of the importance and complexity of the US China economic relationship, in September 2006 President George W. Bush and President Hu Jintao created the Strategic Economic Dialogue between our countries.

I am certain that acts such as that of your Government will make a highly effective contribution to the growing friendship between our two countries and that the greatest benefits of cooperation and mutual understanding will flow therefrom.

It is a privilege for India to be a partner in the path that Afghanistan has chosen, so I come back with a great sense of satisfaction that our two countries are working hand in hand to accelerate the tempo of social and economic development and to strengthen the democratic foundations of the polity of Afghanistan.

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.

The note was drafted in the framework of bilateral negotiations concerning sovereignty over the Los Monjes archipelago, as is clear from the text, which states that it is the result of the cordial talks which the Governments of our two countries have held on that subject in recent months through our embassies in Bogotá and Caracas .