That night, as we lay in bed together, I told her I loved her (in French, it was easier to say such things).

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And we'll work together as Thailand begins to lay the groundwork for joining high-standard trade agreements, such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

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Now, I wanted to lay out those differences before I talked about where I think we can work together.

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As global leaders come together in Rio to lay the foundations for a more sustainable future, we must remind them that green growth cannot be achieved by economic and political agreements or technological solutions alone.

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"We need to lay the foundation for rebuilding a stronger (tripartite) alliance that is capable of moving together on the key challenges that face our country, " says Mr Nzimande.

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