We hope he means it, because Washington's closest global partners have grave misgivings about the administration's plans.

Nevertheless, even Germany, Russia's closest partner in Europe, appeared unprepared to take this step.

But this is London, the heart of America's closest cultural partner and most stolid ally.

Most of the population is Russian-speaking and Russia is the country's closest economic partner.

Korea is ideally placed to become America's closest partner in this dynamic region.

It was our closest Iraqi partners who oversaw Saddam's tribal hanging.

Although he worked closely with a number of other well known personalities, his closest partner was Johnny Catania.

Our high standards must not be lowered under pressure from any third country, even from our closest partners.

In conclusion, I should again wish to confirm that the European Union must do everything possible to help Japan, one of our closest partners.

It creates a framework for cooperation, which is of strategic importance for supporting the political, social and economic reforms of our closest partners.