By background, she is a hard-edged realist, a believer in the uses of American power and the importance of great-power relations.

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We have also discussed relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which is of great importance.

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"The United States deeply values our close partnerships with both Turkey and Israel, and we attach great importance to the restoration of positive relations between them in order to advance regional peace and security, " the president said in a statement released by the White House.

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Israel attaches great importance to her relations with China, to the continuing development of those relations, and will act according to that.

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