But full economic ties are still probably at least a year away.

But the two countries continue to have deep economic ties.

However, the strong economic tie should not obscure political decision making.

Canada is a great country with which we have strong historical, political and economic ties.

They likewise share very close economic, cultural and political ties with each other.

Economic ties between the two countries are also becoming stronger.

Italy had strong economic ties to those two countries, which have rich oil resources.

Business people and Government officials say the expanding economic ties are the result of several factors.

Named because of their close cultural, economic and spiritual ties to the sea.

Both nations have since developed close strategic, cultural and economic ties.