In the sphere of regional cooperation, the Heads of State underscored the joint efforts of both countries in terms of institutional development of the States.

WHITEHOUSE: President Obama on the United States and Latin America

The Strategy outlines more than 100 concrete actions to be put in place over the coming two years by different UN agencies working in conjunction with other entities, as part of joint efforts to secure the safety of journalists.

UNESCO: MEDIA SERVICES

While Mitchell was in the region, Syria also hosted a delegation of U.S. military commanders in Damascus to discuss joint efforts to stem the insurgency in Iraq.

CNN: Obama to send U.S. ambassador back to Syria

As partners in the Six-Party talks, we are prepared to continue the joint efforts to achieve verifiable denuclearization on the Korean peninsula in accordance with the Joint Statement of September 19, 2005.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House

We will coordinate our joint efforts with the United Nations support mission in Libya and the Friends of Libya meetings, and our international partners.

WHITEHOUSE: President Obama and President Lee Press Availability

"China will seize this opportunity of making joint efforts with ASEAN countries to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea and bring benefits to people in the region, " said Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin.

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