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I voted in favour of this resolution because I feel that, following the US elections, the President of the United States will be visiting Europe at a time when, objectively speaking, we have a chance to improve relations between the two sides.
Whilst the situation in Iraq remains tense and dangerous, it has improved. Dozens of parties have registered to take part in the elections, abductions are increasingly a criminal matter and attacks are becoming more sporadic. The focus now is on building the future.
In Ukraine, we had the same concerns, we spoke up for the same values and principles and we achieved the same result.
In the Middle East, following the elections to the Palestinian Authority, we have the chance to be on the same side.
As regards Iran, the United States is waiting to see how effective the agreement reached by the EU has been, given that there remain some potential difficulties in this regard.
Lastly, both sides of the Atlantic reacted in exactly the same way and with the same degree of commitment to the recent disaster in Asia.
Accordingly, it is crucial that we make the most of President Bush’s next visit to restore transatlantic relations in full and without any grudges.
We are, in all senses, on two sides of the same ocean. We have our differences, but we are united by the same core values."@en1
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