Madam Speaker, Mr Vice-President, I come in friendship to renew, for new times, our special relationship founded upon our shared history, our shared values and, I believe, our shared futures.

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And we are gathered here to reaffirm our friendship and to renew our common commitment towards our shared goals.

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