The meeting chairman, Egyptian Finance Minister Youssef Boutros-Ghali, says participants are cautiously optimistic that the worst of the global recession may be over.

VOA: standard.2009.04.26

However,Mohammed Said Idries is less optimistic that the electoral crisis will be resolved quickly and believes that the imminent American withdrawal is causing instability.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

Gun control advocates acknowledge there will be more legal challenges by gun rights groups, but they remain optimistic most gun laws in the U.S.

VOA: standard.2010.07.06

(OMITTED) But in spite of these disparities, Remais is optimistic that progress can be made.

VOA: standard.2010.04.07

(Test) The U.N.Secretary-General says he is "optimistic" a climate-change agreement can be reached in Copenhagen that will include specific recommendations on key elements that will take effect immediately.

VOA: standard.2009.12.09

"We're probably more optimistic than the pundits might be,". "With that in mind, we're putting everything we can, it's the coal to our engine, lending is what we do.

VOA: standard.2009.12.20

He is optimistic his chemotherapy treatment will be just as successful.

VOA: standard.2010.03.18

This British photographer is optimistic there will be no trouble.

VOA: standard.2009.05.26

"So a year ago,in 2009, when you had a majority being optimistic about American policy in the Middle East, only 29 percent said Iran having nuclear weapons would be positive for the Middle East.

VOA: standard.2010.08.06

Meanwhile on a trip to Chile, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said it is easy to be cynical about the summit, but he remains optimistic a meaningful outcome can and must be achieved.

VOA: standard.2009.03.29

I am optimistic that we are going to be able to manage this effectively, but we still have more work to do, and I am glad I have got such a great team doing it,"

VOA: standard.2009.05.01