As highly vulnerable newcomers, the Pilgrims were careful to establish diplomatic relations with the local Indians.

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Morales backed Ahmadinejad's nuclear program joining Venezuela, Libya, and Cuba and moved to establish diplomatic relations with Teheran.

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In 1978, U.S. President Jimmy Carter announced he would establish diplomatic relations with China from January 1, 1979, and break off relations with Taiwan.

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The United States was one of the first countries to establish diplomatic relations with Myanmar, and our countries have long history and have maintained friendly relations.

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On Friday, the departments of Treasury and Commerce announced revisions to existing Cuban sanctions, in the third set of regulatory changes since the President announced in December that the United States would re-establish diplomatic relations with Cuba.

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Yet both agree on one thing: it is time for Washington to establish full diplomatic relations with Vietnam.

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"The Holy Father wishes to express his warm congratulations for the historic decision taken by the Governments of the United States of America and Cuba to establish diplomatic relations, with the aim of overcoming, in the interest of the citizens of both countries, the difficulties which have marked their recent history, " the Vatican Secretary of State wrote in a statement Wednesday.

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