The two countries had always enjoyed friendly ties and trade between each other.

More controversially, he established close, friendly ties with the Burmese dictatorship.

The Indian government wished to revive its ancient friendly ties with China.

If you seem to be going from it, you will force yourself to seek a change in spite of friendly ties or self-admonition.

Oman is among the very few Arab countries that have maintained friendly ties with Iran.

This, he said, has helped encourage friendlier ties with China.

Both nations have since taken steps to establish friendly ties.

The dormitories are saId to promote friendly ties among employees and engender a sense of company spirit.

But she, too, insisted that the "friendly and warm" ties she shares with people in her building are unusual.

He was connected with Epaminondas by political and friendly ties.