(Speaking) He promised the Kurdish government would do its best to ensure the security of elections, which he said he hoped would be transparent, democratic,and honest.

VOA: standard.2010.03.07

Speaking at a news conference following the meeting Saturday, the Chinese premier spoke of his recent trip to North Korea, which ended a few days ago.

VOA: standard.2009.10.10

(SPEAKING) The university president says if anyone tried to eliminate freedom of speech, which Ukrainians enjoy on news programs and talk shows, he would have very big problems.

VOA: standard.2010.03.17

Speaking to reporters in Brussels, to have Foreign Minister Carl Bildt of Sweden, which holds the rotating European Union presidency, said the time is not right for recognizing a Palestinian state.

VOA: standard.2009.11.17

Speaking in Luxembourg, Foreign Minister Carl Bildt of Sweden, which holds the rotating EU presidency, announced the bloc would step up its support, including its civilian aid, which currently totals about $1.5 billion per year.

VOA: standard.2009.10.27

But a Swedish diplomat, speaking on behalf of the European Union, which co-sponsored the resolution, said the measure is necessary because similar resolutions asking North Korea to end human rights abuses have gone unheeded for the last four years.

VOA: standard.2009.11.20