President Bush is determined to build a strong partnership with India based on what we already have in common — a common world vision; common core values of freedom, democracy, trade, and opportunity; and common threats from those who do not share these values.

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited US President George W Bush in Washington on 4 January, just days after Germany assumed the rotating presidencies of the European Union and the Group of Eight major industrialized nations. Merkel said the visit was supposed to be a signal that transatlantic relations would be an important issue for Germany during its six months as leader of Europe and the G-8.

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